Rural & Western Headlines

What Biden decision means for ag. Farm Progress

‘A very serious public safety threat’: Local DA in Oregon says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed, to avert disaster. KTVZ

John Deere latest to pull back on DEI. Axios

House Republicans move to block BLM public lands rule. E&E News

Alaska officials accuse BLM of reneging on land promise. E&E News

Cattle prices climb; farmers fear fallout. Farm Progress

Northern California ranchers and farmers left scrambling after closure of Redwood Meat Co., the region’s only USDA-certified slaughterhouse and processing facility. Lost Coast Outpost

Ag groups wants IRS to mandate domestic feedstock use to qualify for SAF credit. Progressive Farmer

Is growing your own food considered agriculture? Hawaii County says no. Honolulu Civil Beat

Kansan admits defrauding Montana rancher in hay scam. High Plains Journal

Bird flu hasn’t affected overall milk production or prices — but that could change. Iowa Public Radio

Colorado Parks and Wildlife updates rules to allow ranchers to kill wolves that are attacking ‘working dogs.’ The Aspen Times

J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy sees huge resurgence in popularity. WLWT5

Small towns are paying remote workers to move in. Route Fifty Today

San Joaquin County will allow farmers, ranchers into evacuated areas during emergencies. CBS News

The South was the center of rural population growth last year. The Sumter Item

OPINION

July Opinion

Farm bill, farm bill, farm bill. Brownfield Ag News

GOP Ag leaders: Vance understands rural America. POLITICO

Farmland loss: Where will we draw the line? Farm Progress

‘Made in America’ should mean ‘mined in America.’ Deseret News

Our military deserves better than lab meat. Farmers’ Advance

Fighting wildfire with ‘good fire’: California must return to prescribed burns

Cal Matters

Rural America wants its voice heard in 2024 election. Rural Radio

Biden’s campaign crisis risks rural vote. POLITICO

Biden admin bungles American beef market. Colorado Politics

Expansion of antitrust enforcement in agriculture is a hopeful sign for farmers and ranchers. South Dakota Searchlight

The Extinction of Mid-Size American Farms Hurts You

Liberty Nation News

Animal-rights activist groups agriculture should be aware of. AgDaily

Rural America doesn’t just want a farm bill this year – it needs one. Agri-Pulse

Farmers are the artists of rural America. State Gazette

Rural identity emerging as key factor in politics

Ohio Capital Journal

‘City slicker’ farm payments hit $2.3B, with House GOP looking to increase payouts. EWG

How the Supreme Court’s big decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine could impact agriculture. AgWeb

Proposed Rule Change Could Set Meat Production Back Decades 

Lancaster Farming

How a bill from the spouse of California’s AG may hurt broadband access in rural town. The Fresno Bee

A few thoughts by John Nalivka: USDA’s new rule to assure fair markets? Tri-State Livestock News

U.S. feed grains target China’s livestock industry. Wisconsin Ag Connection

Your neighbors matter when selling land. Farm Progress

‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?

Kansas Reflector

RADKE REPORT: On mandatory E-ID, come and tag it. Farmers’ Advance

Want to build up the future of agriculture? Support your county fair premium sale

The Jamestown Sun

July Outlook

Smaller ranchers voice concerns about USDA electronic tag mandates. BCTV

VIDEO: This Montana rancher is educating consumers about how they protect the land. RFD-TV

SURVEY: Most consumers lack familiarity with U.S. farm bill now under consideration. Purdue University

Grasshopper apocalypse? Why these farmers are bracing for an insect invasion. Los Angeles Times

Industry in Idaho creates meaty economy through job creation, innovative practices. Idaho Business Review

Cattle producers seek elk-ranch balance

Farm Progress

Ranchers or environmentalists? Owyhee County land owners and Feds work to save the Spotted Columbian Frog. Idaho News 6

In the wake of layoffs at John Deere, economics expert weighs in on state of agri-business. ABC 8

The Western U.S. is losing its carbon storage due to forest fires. Technology Networks

Zinc supplementation prior to transport can benefit cattle welfare and performance. Drovers

Study: 30 million acres of cropland abandoned since 1980s

AgDaily

[VIDEO] Farm debt is expected to hit $500 billion this year. RFD-TV

Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling thrills ag, ranchers. Progressive Cattle

Beef production hasn’t declined significantly despite smaller cattle herd. Brownfield Ag News

Tractor Supply commits to tossing out DEI agendas to focus on ‘rural American priorities.’ Washington Examiner

Colorado is finally getting an agricultural license plate

AgDaily

A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements

High Plains Public Radio

Ag sector impacted by recent SCOTUS decision

Brownfield Ag News

Shepherd cattle operation shares plans for eco-friendly feedlot

Yellowstone Public Radio

Assessing calves’ response to long-distance transportation in the EU. The Cattle Site

She’s a cattle rancher and he loves to cook. Together, they opened a steakhouse. Nevada Public Radio

In small towns, book stores are thriving

Sierra Nevada Ally

Newsfeed

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

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NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS – On July 13, a wind turbine blade broke off into Nantucket Sound. The popular tourist region has been dramatically impacted by the wreck. Some are attributing the media’s muted response to the politics surrounding green energy and a general unwillingness to address the true environmental implications of these new “climate-smart” energy technologies.

UNWON on The Heart of Rural America Podcast with Amanda Radke

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Keely Brazil Covello appeared on The Heart of Rural America Podcast with host Amanda Radke to discuss UNWON, her upcoming documentary, founding Ranch Vision, her work in rural journalism, and more. The Heart of Rural America is available on all podcast platforms. Listeners in South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming can also tune in Saturday on

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FEATURES

  • 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

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