In the wake of the Iran conflict and subsequent de-escalation talks, the Trump administration is pitching a silver lining for America’s struggling farm sector. The administration is saying unfrozen Iranian assets will…
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Israel Attacks Lebanon in Defiance of US-Iran MOU, Threatening Stability for Fatigued Farmers
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Recent attacks by Israeli in southern Lebanon have complicated the fragile US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed just days ago. Israeli strikes and…
Peace in the Middle East Brings Relief on Input Costs, Offering Some Hope for Profitability
The recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which includes a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marks a significant de-escalation in regional tensions. For American…
Privatizing Public Lands Is a Boon for Billionaires, Bust for Rural Producers
Recent policy moves under the Trump administration are reshaping how America manages its vast public lands. These changes affect grazing rights, resource access, and economic opportunities across the rural West. While some…
USMCA Crossroads: Trump’s Leverage Play vs. Farmers’ Lifeline to North American Markets
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) faces a critical joint review in July 2026. President Trump has signaled strong reservations about simply renewing the deal he negotiated in his first term, raising questions…
Trump Claims ‘Farmers Are Doing Very Well’ Before Rage-Quitting Interview
President Donald Trump visited western Wisconsin recently, speaking to farmers at an event in Chippewa Falls amid pouring rain. The interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker took place inside a barn, set against…
Bugs in the System: USDA Cuts and the Screwworm Invasion Threatening American Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on June 3, 2026, the first case of New World screwworm in domestic livestock in decades. Larvae infested the umbilical area of a three-week-old calf in…
Is Big Tech’s Insatiable Thirst Causing Permadrought?
While farmers across America face mandates to cut water use and average citizens are shamed into shorter showers and brown lawns, Big Tech data centers are guzzling freshwater at staggering rates. As…
Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Is a Direct Threat to America’s Food Security
Bees are under unprecedented pressure, yet federal decisions now risk weakening the very research infrastructure that protects them and the crops they pollinate. At a time when beekeepers report devastating colony losses,…
Race-Based Farm Grants Were Unconstitutional Discrimination Against White Farmers, Not Remediation
In a recent Yahoo News article titled “Black Farmers Sue USDA Over $127 Million in Canceled Grants,” the publication frames a lawsuit by organizations representing Black farmers and other groups as a…