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…
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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…
The Subsidized Farmer: A Tale of Dependency and Climate Compliance
The Farm Bill is currently the talk of the town, as it looks like it might not get passed before expiring on September 30. This brings up arguments about how much money…
The Green Subsidy Scam: A Closer Look at the Economics of ‘Environmentalism’
In the realm of environmental policy, green subsidies have been heralded as an absolute necesitty solution for combating ‘climate change.’ However, a deeper dive reveals what many are now calling the “Green…
Trump Promises to Invest in ‘Modern Agricultural Techniques’
In a recent statement, former President Donald Trump announced plans to bolster the American agricultural sector by investing in what he terms “modern agricultural techniques.” This commitment is part of his broader…
RFK Jr.’s Shift from $5 Billion Racial Reparations for Black Farmers to the Trump Team
Three months ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was an independent presidential candidate making headlines for pledging $5 billion in reparations to Black farmers, aiming to address supposed discrimination within the U.S. agricultural…
The Case for Separating SNAP from the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill, a legislative package that comes up for renewal roughly every five years, has long been a battleground for policy debates, particularly concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly…
The EPA Encouraged Farmers to Fertilize with Sewage Sludge, Now Farmlands Are Contaminated with Forever Chemicals
Farmers across the U.S. are facing an unprecedented crisis because they followed government recommendations. For decades, American agriculture has embraced an “environmentally friendly” practice: using nutrient-rich sewage sludge as fertilizer. This sludge…
Vilsack Says He Could Be Back, With Lots More DEI & ‘Green’ Policies
At the Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Tom Vilsack, the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, hinted at his potential reappointment should Harris and Walz prevail in the upcoming election. This statement comes…
The Over-Hyped Environmental and Economic Promises of Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the silver bullet for reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change, which is all the rage these days. However, beneath the surface of this green…