Frustration is boiling over after Congress’s latest funding package failed to include provisions for year-round E15 sales and extra financial support for struggling farmers. This omission has sparked sharp criticism from farm…
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Pesticide Makers’ Push for Immunity and Its Toll on American Agriculture
In recent years, a concerted effort has unfolded in state legislatures and Congress to grant pesticide manufacturers broad legal protections from lawsuits over the harms their products allegedly cause. This push, largely…
The Potential Fallout from Europe’s Retaliatory Tariffs on American Farmers in the Greenland Dispute
In the escalating geopolitical tensions over Greenland, American farmers find themselves once again caught in the crossfire of international trade disputes. President Donald Trump recently threatened to impose tariffs on eight European…
The Plastic Plague: Why America’s Farms Hold the Key to a Better Future
Plastic pollution has reached catastrophic levels. It infiltrates every corner of our planet and threatens life as we know it. Each year, humanity produces over 400 million tons of plastic. Projections show…
The Unyielding Voice of the Farmer Needs to Reach Beyond Party Lines
In the ever-shifting landscape of American politics, it’s easy for folks to get lulled into complacency once their preferred candidate takes office. But for farmers, whose livelihoods depend on policies that can…
Renewed US-China Conflict Is a Potential Blow to American Soybean Farmers
In the volatile world of international relations, the recent kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sent shockwaves through global trade networks. Chinese officials were in high-level meetings with Maduro just days…
Water Wars: The Battle for Every Drop in America’s Heartland
In the fields of America’s farmlands, water is not just a resource. It is ammunition in an escalating war. Farmers are caught in crossfires from international disputes to bureaucratic boardrooms. All this…
The Perils of Regime Change: A Warning for American Farmers
In the early days of 2026, the Trump administration’s aggressive foreign policy agenda has reignited debates about U.S. interventionism. With regime change already underway in Venezuela and threats looming over Cuba, Colombia,…
Congress Returns Next Week for a Farm Bill Showdown, But Will It Finally Save Family Farms?
As Congress returns to Washington on January 5, 2026, after the holiday recess, the long-overdue Farm Bill reauthorization takes center stage once again. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has said…
The Government Isn’t Our Friend, Regardless of Who’s In Power
As 2025 shifts to the rearview, America’s farmers are facing another one of the toughest years in decades. Low commodity prices, skyrocketing input costs, and trade disruptions have pushed many operations to…