The push for renewable energy has been sold as a moral imperative to save the planet, but the reality of solar arrays—sprawling fields of panels blanketing natural landscapes—raises serious questions about their…
Category: politics
Trump’s Tariff Strategy: A Pause for Partners, Pressure on China, and a Win for U.S. Agriculture
In a bold move that’s reshaping global trade dynamics, President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on major trading partners while simultaneously ramping up duties on China. This strategic pivot has already sent…
Senator Grassley’s Push for Congressional Control Over Trade and Tariffs
Senator Chuck Grassley, a veteran Republican from Iowa, has long been a vocal advocate for reasserting Congress’s constitutional authority over trade and tariffs, a role he believes has been overly delegated to…
The Unequal Harvest: How Farm Subsidies Favor Corporate Giants Over Family Farms
For decades, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has poured roughly $20 billion annually into farm subsidies through its Farm Program, a system meant to stabilize agriculture and support farmers. Yet,…
Reactions to Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tarrifs and Strategies for Profitability in Uncertain Times
As President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs took effect on April 2, 2025, American farmers find themselves at a crossroads. The sweeping tariffs aim to bolster domestic industries but have sparked immediate…
The USDA’s Bizarre Foray into “Social Justice” and DEI: A Distraction from American Agriculture
Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) veered off its well-trodden path of supporting farmers, ranchers, and rural America, plunging instead into a bizarre world of “social justice” and…
American Farmers Brace for “Liberation Day”: Tariffs, Markets, and the Future of Agriculture
As the calendar inches closer to April 2, 2025—dubbed “Liberation Day” by President Donald Trump—American farmers find themselves at a crossroads. This date marks the implementation of reciprocal tariffs Trump has promised,…
Elon Musk and DOGE Target Seed Bunkers: A New Frontier in Government Efficiency?
In a bold and unexpected move, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have set their sights on the USDA’s seed bunkers—secure facilities designed to preserve crop diversity and ensure…
The Absurdity of Regulating CO2 as a Pollutant
In 2009, the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an “Endangerment Finding” that classified carbon dioxide (CO2) as a pollutant under the 1970 Clean Air Act. Yes, you read that right—CO2,…
The Great Poultry Purge: Government Overreach and the Folly of Mass Culling
Over the past few years, the United States has witnessed an astonishing and infuriating spectacle: the systematic culling of over 166 million poultry birds since 2022, all in the name of controlling…