Across the American West, ranchers and rural communities are breathing a sigh of relief. In late 2025, the Bureau of Land Management, under new leadership, moved to fully rescind the 2024 Conservation…
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America’s Farmers Are Bleeding Out: A $44 Billion Wound That Washington Treats with a Band-Aid
Across the Corn Belt and Great Plains, family farms are fighting for survival. While headline-grabbing USDA figures paint a picture of rebounding farm income driven by record livestock prices and massive government…
Unpacking the Beef: Trump’s Tough Talk on the Foreign-Owned Meatpacking Cartel
In a fiery executive order issued just 10 days ago, President Donald J. Trump targeted the so-called “Big Four” meatpackers dominating America’s beef industry, accusing them of forming a cartel that inflates…
The Prescription Predicament: Politicians Choked Livestock Care Amid Vet Shortages
Farmers have long been the first line of defense for their animals’ health. These stewards of the land know their livestock inside out: the subtle signs of infection, the precise dosages needed…
How the 2025 Agriculture Funding Bill Crushes Hemp Farmers and Reverses a Hard-Won Victory
As Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown, lawmakers slipped in a provision that feels like a sucker punch to America’s heartland farmers. The 2025 agriculture funding bill, recently signed into law…
60 Minutes Shines a Harsh Light on the Family Farm Crisis
In a poignant segment aired recently on 60 Minutes, correspondent Bill Whitaker delved into the heart-wrenching struggles of America’s family farms. Titled “The Family Farm,” the report paints a stark picture of…
China’s Grip on American Soil: Espionage, Acquisitions, and the Farmer’s Tightrope
Chinese entities have sunk billions into U.S. agriculture, snapping up pork giants, seed innovators, and vast swaths of farmland. To many cash-strapped producers, China can look like a lifeline, propping up sagging…
The SNAP Shutdown Is Sowing the Seeds of Chaos
It’s time to stop thinking about political plays as left vs right, but as the oligarchs on both sides of the aisle against the American people. Across America, in the cities, suburbs,…
Senate Showdown: Big Ag’s Iron Grip on Farmers Faces Scrutiny in Crucial Hearing
Even with the recent uptick in commodity prices, they are nowhere near what they used to be, pushing farmers into bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the cost of seeds, fertilizers, and other essentials skyrockets, squeezing…
Trump’s Argentina Beef Flood Is the Ultimate Betrayal of America’s Ranchers
Folks in the heartland know a raw deal when they see one. For years, we’ve heard the rallying cry from Washington: “America First.” Drain the swamp. Protect our farmers and ranchers from…