agriculture

America is in the middle of a rural land grab. Just last year, it was revealed that Bill Gates had acquired almost 270,000 acres of American farmland. Chinese companies and investors reportedly own 380,000 acres. It is estimated that…

The Chinese spy balloon incident of early 2023 painted a tangible picture of the growing problem of Chinese espionage, heightening concerns over the government’s intentions. Partly as a result, efforts at the state level to curtail foreign…

Industry interest groups have spent more than $400 million lobbying lawmakers on the 2024 farm bill, according to a recent report from the Union for Concerned Scientists. It should be no surprise, then, that the legislation unveiled by…

Imagine for a moment if every real-life Bond villain decided not to hatch his evil plans in a secret lair, but instead broadcast them to the entire globe. That will give you a small idea of the messages that came out of the Word Economic…

With the Christmas season ending and radio stations returning to their regular selection of music, one song I most certainly will not miss is that painful British tune “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” Written nearly 40 years ago by a group of…

After more than a century of caring for and cultivating their land in western Oklahoma, the Didier family is familiar with the hard work and determination required to navigate the ebbs and flows of farming and ranching. The Didiers’…

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) doesn’t seem very interested in hearing from constituents who live near public land. On Wednesday, the agency released its schedule for a tour of Western high mountain states during which BLM officials…

In Zealous Effort to Increase Grain Production, China Deploys Force and Coercion to ‘Manage’ the Countryside China Change, April 30, 2023 It’s the season for spring planting in China, starting from the south and moving up to the north.…

CHICAGO—Mindlessly shoveling the dry meat into his mouth while staring at the television, local dad Ron Guadiano was reportedly snacking on a bowl of ground beef Monday. Family sources confirmed that Guadiano had retrieved from the…

DEARBORN, MI—In a shareholder presentation intended to demonstrate the next generation of automotive innovation, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Wednesday that “all that is old is new again” as he unveiled a donkey-drawn turnip cart. “What is…