In a significant display of rural dissent, thousands of UK farmers gathered in London on November 19, 2024, to voice their vehement opposition to recent changes in inheritance tax laws announced in…
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The Left Is Now Blaming Illegal Immigration on Climate Change, Ignoring Open Border Policies
As the United States grapples with increasing numbers of illegal border crossings, a new narrative is emerging. Climate change is now being cited as a significant driver of this migration phenomenon. A…
What Trump’s Second Term May Mean for American Agriculture
Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 presidential election, at a time when the agricultural sector is at a pivotal point. While most farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that Kamala’s…
Spain’s Flood Disaster Was Caused by Climate Change Crusaders Destroying Dams
In recent years, Spain has been at the forefront of implementing environmental policies aimed at mitigating climate change impacts. Among these initiatives was the ambitious plan to dismantle numerous dams and weirs…
John Kerry Declares Agriculture Enemy #1 for Destroying the Planet
In a recent speech, climate envoy John Kerry blamed agriculture for destroying the planet. According to Kerry and his ilk, the only solution is to radically reform agriculture and set it on…
Does Food Assistance Paradoxically Create More Hungry People?
In the ongoing battle against hunger, government programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are often heralded as the best immediate solutions. These initiatives aim to provide relief to those in dire…
Left-Leaning Ag Media Does Not Represent the Values of America’s Farmers
Farmers might lean right, but their news leans left. The political leaning of farmers has traditionally been seen as predominantly conservative or right-leaning. However, when you turn to the news narratives surrounding…
Automated Machines Solve the Problem of Illegal Agricultural Labor
In a world where technological advancements astonish us year after year, agriculture is not left behind. We are seeing new and creative ways to use technological innovations to our advantage, lowering cost…
Modest Proposals for Climate-Smart Agriculture: Outrageously Sensible Solutions
In these times of ecological despair, it is my humble duty to present some ‘modest proposals’ for climate-smar agriculture that could quite possibly save the planet, if this new world of ours…
Environmental Sustainability Is Irrelevant if Economic Sustainability Remains Unaddressed
Media talking heads are always talking about the environmental sustainability of modern agriculture, but they often fail to address the economic sustainability of farmers. Without ensuring the latter, the former is irrelevant,…