As of October 1, 2024, a massive strike has commenced at ports stretching from Maine to Texas, marking the first time since 1977 that dockworkers have gone on strike across the East…
Category: politics
Politicians Are Putting Farmers on the Back Burner at the Worst Possible Time
As of today, September 30, 2024, the Farm Bill, pivotal for American agriculture, has not been renewed, marking yet another failure by Congress to address the needs of the farming community in…
The Erosion of American Family Farms: What’s Behind This Troubling Trend?
The landscape of American agriculture is undergoing a transformation, and not for the better, at least not for the family farmer. Over recent decades, the number of family farms has dwindled, overshadowed…
The American Political Spectacle Is a Cola War
In the heart of American consumer culture, the rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi has long been a staple, embodying the notion of choice in a market where, fundamentally, the options are more…
Who Controls the Food Supply Controls the People
“Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.” – Henry Kissinger In this article we will be…
The Anti-Human Narrative: Critiquing the NY Times’ Stance on Agriculture and Climate Change
In a recent NY Times article, there’s a glaring narrative that agriculture, and by extension, human consumption, stands as a primary culprit in environmental degradation, particularly through climate change. This viewpoint not…
Do American Farmers Really Need Mass Migration to Survive?
The narrative surrounding labor in American agriculture has increasingly painted a picture of dire necessity, where the survival of the farming industry hinges on the influx of foreign workers. This portrayal, often…
The USDA’s Drift Towards Activism Over Agriculture
In an era where the foundational principles of government agencies are increasingly questioned, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) stands as a poignant example of how original mandates can be overshadowed…
Echoes of The Holodomor: A Warning for Modern Agricultural
The Holodomor, a man-made famine that devastated Ukraine from 1932 to 1933, stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, where state control over agriculture led to the genocide of…
The War on American Farmers: Examining the Battle for Agriculture’s Future
American farmers have found themselves at the center of a storm in recent years. As they face many challenges, such as weather, government policies and economic pressures, many feel that they are…