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August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

On the Brink of a Farm Crisis, Kamala Harris Is Demonizing Agriculture

Kamala Harris says she is going to propose a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries and to impose stiff penalties in the food industry, according to her campaign. In other

August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Unwon Opinion

SUSTAINS Act Opens the Door for Undemocratic Influence in Managing Agricultural Land

A new bill will allow private donors to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), creating a serious conflict of interest and potential undemocratic influence against American farmers and ranchers. The goal

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Unwon Opinion

Trump Chooses J.D. Vance; VP for “American Workers and Farmers”

This morning at the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin--minutes after accepting the nomination as GOP presidential candidate and less than two days after being shot in the head in a failed assassination attempt--Donald

July 6, 2024July 8, 2024

Fishing Industry/SCOTUS/Unwon Opinion

Overturning Chevron “First Good Step in the Right Direction in a Long Time” for American Fishing Industry

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of fishermen forced to pay for observers aboard their fishing crafts, upending the 40-year reign of Chevron Doctrine, in a case with major implications for the

October Opinion

Opinion: Stop with the rural-bashing on campuses. Inside Higher Ed

Trump and Harris offer contrasting plans for U.S. agriculture. AgDaily

How farming can turn carbon from a climate threat into an asset. L.A. Times

Proposed Packers and Stockyards Act Rules receive overwhelming support from farmers, ranchers, and the public. The Cheyenne Post

VIDEO: South Dakota ranchers and farmers discuss farm bill progress. KOTA TV

Do green energy subsidies work? Real Clear Energy

Zach Galifianakis wants Democrats’ campaign to focus less on celebrities, more on rural America. Entertainment Weekly

Democrats trying to reverse election losses in rural America urge focus on economy. The Highland County Press

Where Kamala Harris stands on Big Ag is anybody’s guess. Missouri Independent

Forget camo hats and corn dogs. Tim Walz isn’t that big a star with rural voters. Governing

Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing. The Fulcrum

Viewpoint: Finding common ground is vital to cattle industry’s future. AgDaily

VIDEO: ‘Bad policy from beginning to end’: Harriet Hageman spars with Dem over BLM restrictions. Forbes

In red district Walz once held, a stark urban-rural divide over his record. The Washington Post

Postal changes will harm rural America. Courier Sentinel

More than 50% of ag economists now think the U.S. ag economy is already in a recession. AgDaily

October Outlook

Beef-loving US can’t get enough true blue red meat. The North West Star (Australia)

The evolution of U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade. Drovers

Wild horses’ fate is poised for US appeals court showdown

Reuters

18.5 Million Acres of Public Land Are on the Line in Utah in a New Lawsuit

Outside

During Valley stop, Congressional reps receive an earful from local farmers, water managers

The San Joaquin Valley Sun

To help ranch families impacted by Wyoming, Montana wildfires

The Fence Post

In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health. NPR

Yellowstone National Park wants to grow its bison herd. Montana is threatening to sue. Texas Public Radio

Gray wolf population growing fast in California — up sixfold in the past five years. Lake County Record-Bee

80-Year-Old Pilot Has Been Spraying Crops Since 1976, And Has No Plans To Stop

Cowboy State Daily

From Football Cleats to Dirty Work Boots: How Authentic Teamwork is Made in the Fields

Drovers

Wyoming rallying to help ranchers rebuild fences lost in wildfires

KTVQ

A good year for California beef industry, but challenges remain. Ag Net West

Beef-on-dairy are ‘cash cows’ for dairy farmers. Farm Progress

Feds plan to open 32M acres of public land for solar development across 11 western states

Nevada Current

The American West’s megafires are silencing birds. LAist

Ag downturn triggers equipment layoffs, bargain deals. Farm Futures

Long, slow recovery for US beef herd, warns agribank

BEEF Central

Several economists believe agriculture is in a recession. RFD-TV

Low cattle inventory drives continued high beef prices. AgDaily

Study: Because of pesticides, living in farm towns is as risky as smoking. In These Times

Cattle rancher who’s seen 500,000 migrants cross his border property reveals cartel tricks used to earn $3.5 million a day. Daily Mail

Wyoming Ranchers And Farmers Leaving Agriculture Are “Tired Of Just Surviving”

Cowboy State Daily

Why Utah is suing the U.S. for control of public land

High Country News

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Feds announce plan to open 32 million acres of public land across 11 Western states for solar development

Published on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

BLM/Solar

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced plans to open over 31 million acres of public land to solar development across 11 states in the American West. The updated Western Solar Plan builds on the original from 2012, with a focus on increasing the number of permits issued for solar projects on American public land.

Bezos Fund Announces $9.4 Million Research Grant for Vaccine to Reduce Cattle Methane Emissions

Published on August 31, 2024September 3, 2024

UNWON Analysis

The Bezos Earth Fund is announcing a $9.4 million grant to research a vaccine that would reduce methane emissions in cattle. In a collaboration between the Pirbright Institute and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), researchers intend to use “state-of-the-art biotechnology” to find a vaccine mechanism that would reduce livestock methane emissions by 30% or more.

South Dakota ranching couple indicted by Forest Service for fence in place since 1950; facing 10 years in prison

Published on August 22, 2024August 29, 2024

Features/South Dakota

CAPUTA, SD – A South Dakota ranching couple is facing 10 years in prison over a fence dispute. Charles and Heather Maude, both 39, of Maude Hog & Cattle have each been charged separately with theft of government property for allegedly placing a fence on federal grassland. U.S. Forest Service (USFS) special agent Travis Lunders

The Midwest has lost 1.6 million acres of productive farmland since 2001, study shows

Published on August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Farmland Loss

The Midwest has lost 1.6 million acres of productive farmland since 2001, largely to development, a new study from the University of Illinois has found. Examining farmland loss across eight midwestern states, researchers found that 55% was lost to development and urban sprawl. Iowa saw the largest proportion of agricultural land loss due to development

New Study Shows Livestock Grazing Benefits Sagebrush, Reduces Wildfire Threat

Published on August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Grazing Science

Scientists have published new research pointing to the ecological benefits of livestock grazing on sagebrush across American western rangelands. This new research project, published recently in Ecosphere, was a collaborative effort among Agricultural Research Service (ARS) rangeland scientists from Burns, Oregon and Fort Collins, Colorado. The scientists looked at grazed and ungrazed sagebrush steppe and

Green New Disaster: Fallen Wind Turbine Blade Shuts Down Nantucket Beaches

Published on July 26, 2024August 12, 2024

Energy Production/Renewable Energy

NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS - On July 13, a wind turbine blade broke off into Nantucket Sound, littering the island with debris and sharp fiberglass and shutting down beaches at the height of tourist season.

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South Dakota ranching couple indicted by Forest Service for fence in place since 1950; facing 10 years in prison

CAPUTA, SD – A South Dakota ranching couple is facing 10 years in prison over a fence dispute. Charles and Heather Maude, both 39, of Maude Hog & Cattle have each been charged separately with theft of government property for allegedly placing a fence on federal grassland. U.S. Forest Service (USFS) special
Grass Ranchers, Carbon Cowboys: Yolo Land & Cattle Company

“Ag can do it all,” says Scott, “I think more and more people will see that working landscapes not only feed the world, they truly can save the world.”
Next Generation Ranching: El Chorro Ranch

“We don’t necessarily look like ranchers,” Katie laughs. “I drive a Subaru Outback when I’m not driving the flatbed.”
11 Life Lessons from Horse Trainer Grant Golliher

Grant Golliher is a horse trainer, author, and speaker. He owns and operates Diamond Cross Ranch outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he hosts corporate events drawing leadership lessons from horse training. Grant was kind enough to share with us some of the lessons about leadership he teaches through training horses.
Hunting Revolution: The American Field-to-Table Movement

New hunter numbers increased in 2020, reversing a decades-long declining trend. “We haven’t seen these trends before. More millennials, more younger-generation people, more people of color, women are embracing hunter and field-to-table movements, filling their freezers with fresh meat, embracing safety and self-resiliency,” Chris Metz, the CEO of Vista Outdoors, told FOX
The Land Is Her Legacy: Sagehorn-Russell Ranch in Northern California

As Marilyn watches Colter and Renee Holleman play with their two young boys, Cleo and Colter, she recalls the dying words of Old Chief Joseph to his son in 1871: “Always remember that your father never sold his country. You must stop your ears whenever you are asked to sign a treaty

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