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Taxation without representation? UN pushes a global climate tax
The Trump Administration is threatening sanctions on countries that vote for the tax this week.
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Keely Covello
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Nature Conservancy secured $10 million grant before finalizing Point Reyes ranch takeover; ranchers kept in the dark
Ranchers pushed out, NGO paid out.
Oct 8
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YANASA TV: In 2028 "THERE WILL BE NOTHING LEFT" Dr. Rich Brazil on the truth behind what they are doing.
Dr. Brazil speaks about the truth behind dam removal in Northern California.
Oct 5
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California plan redistributes prime farmland in the name of "equity"
California Democrats release a draft plan that would de facto nationalize farmland, redistributing it to "socially disadvantaged" farmers along largely…
Oct 3
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Letter from Russian and Eel River communities asks federal agencies to review "devastating" environmental impact of Potter Valley dam…
Over 900 farmers, ranchers, tribal leaders, community leaders, and residents signed a letter opposing proposed dam removals in Potter Valley.
Sep 30
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Keely Covello
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LIKE IT OR NOT PODCAST: Potter Valley Dam Removal
Episode #200 - Potter Valley Dam Removal feat. Keely Covello
Sep 30
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NWS case found 70 miles from border in Nuevo León
The cattle industry is praising Secretary Brooke Rollins and the USDA for their swift response and transparency.
Sep 25
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South Dakota ranching couple indicted by Forest Service for fence in place since 1950
Sep 14, 2024
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Why Los Angeles Is Burning
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Ag Secretary Rollins announces charges against South Dakota ranchers DROPPED
Apr 29
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Mother of the South Dakota rancher facing prison over pre-1950 fence calls on Trump for help
Mar 28
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NATIONAL AG DAY: Trailer for "You Just Can't See Them From the Road"
Watch now (3 mins) | Coming soon: "You Just Can't See Them From the Road" is a film about the vanishing ranches of the American West, by Keely Brazil…
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Hippies & Cowboys: The Murder of Mendocino County Rancher Dick Drewry
When 85 year-old rancher Richard Drewry was killed, I went home to shoot a documentary about his case and the changes in †my town. Nothing could have…
Nov 23, 2024
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Premiere on Capitol Hill
Thoughts on our recent documentary short, its premiere on Capitol Hill, my return to D.C. as an independent journalist, the state of journalism, and the…
Nov 21, 2024
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WATCH NOW: High Country Murder
Where ranchers share the mountains with cartels, in a town known for secrets, two sisters return home to the ranch to try and solve the murder of an…
Nov 20, 2024
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"You Just Can't See Them From the Road" (2023)
Coming to your screen soon…
Sep 3, 2024
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California plan redistributes prime farmland in the name of "equity"
California Democrats release a draft plan that would de facto nationalize farmland, redistributing it to "socially disadvantaged" farmers along largely…
Oct 3
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Keely Covello
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For 50 years, this rancher followed labor law. As big ag lobbies for amnesty, he is about to lose his legal crew.
Nevada rancher Hank Vogler says bureaucrats have made the H-2A farmworker program a "living hell."
Jul 11
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Washington ranch family facing $267,000 fine, terminated grazing leases, and possible criminal charges
The King family is accused of damaging "wetlands" because of Google Earth photos officials claim show the area was dredged.
May 21
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Mother of the South Dakota rancher facing prison over pre-1950 fence calls on Trump for help
Charles and Heather Maude each face 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines over an inherited fence built before 1950.
Mar 28
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Jack Varian of V6 Ranch: The Hippie Rancher
“The more radical people in the cities are, the more selfish and single-minded they are. How do you change that mindset? You bring them. Bring them out…
Mar 25
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DOI to rescind rule that would have encouraged “no use” on public land
Secretary Doug Burgum: "The most effective caretakers of our federal lands are those whose livelihoods rely on its well-being."
Sep 21
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Keely Covello
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Rollins meets with Potter Valley farmers and ranchers, vows to fight for their water
The Trump administration is taking a stand against California Governor Gavin Newsom's "fish over people" policy.
Sep 16
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Keely Covello
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Ranchers applaud USDA fight against New World Screwworm, debate future trade with Mexico
As the cattle industry praises a major rollout of actions on NWS, insiders are split over when cattle trade with Mexico should resume.
Sep 4
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Keely Covello
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reacts to UNWON report on Potter Valley dam removals: "I'm on it."
“This was just flagged for me,” Rollins posted on her X account. “INSANE. I’m on it.”
Sep 2
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Keely Covello
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Thrown to the wolves: California ranchers under siege
Wes Woolery reported the first modern wolf kill in California. He and his fellow ranchers have a warning for the American West.
Aug 25
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Keely Covello
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DOI steps into Potter Valley water war
The decision comes weeks after PG&E slashed Potter Valley water flows, blindsiding farmers and residents.
Aug 22
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Keely Covello
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Potter Valley Tribe says they have been kept out of dam removal talks
The Potter Valley Tribe of Pomo people has filed a motion to intervene in dam removal proceedings.
Aug 21
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Keely Covello
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“This shuts us down:" Potter Valley ranchers say PG&E cut water without warning amid dam removal fight
Residents blame dam politics for depletion of Lake Pillsbury before harvest, with fire season looming.
Aug 9
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Keely Covello
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Trump's EPA moving to end federal regulation of greenhouse gases
Administor Lee Zeldin just proposed one of the biggest deregulatory moves in U.S. history.
Aug 5
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Keely Covello
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Rollins announces plan to decentralize and streamline USDA
Over half the department's D.C.-based staff will be moved to five regional hubs "closer to constituents."
Jul 31
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Keely Covello
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Proposed Oregon rules could restrict agritourism
The clash reveals competing visions for the future of farming and farmland in Oregon.
Jul 28
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Keely Covello
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“Pandora’s box”: Federal interest in NJ farm case exposes high stakes for American farmland
Agriculture Secretary Rollins, local advocates say seizing 175-year-old Henry farm for affordable housing could trigger a nationwide trend.
Jul 24
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Keely Covello
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LIKE IT OR NOT PODCAST: Potter Valley Dam Removal
Episode #200 - Potter Valley Dam Removal feat. Keely Covello
Sep 30
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LONESOME LANDS: Gavin Newsom's Plan to Remove Dams and Destroy Communities
Jim Mundorf and Keely Covello talk about the dams Gavin Newsom is allowing PG&E to destroy on Northern California's Eel River.
Apr 4
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CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND: Point Reyes, Potter Valley Project, Black Market Cannabis, and California Ranching
Ep. 302: Keely Covello of America Unwon
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BREAKING POINTS: Keely Covello on the Potter Valley Project
James Li of "Beyond the Headlines" had Covello on to discuss the dam removals scheduled for Northern California.
Feb 23
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6 RANCH PODCAST: Hardcore Investigative Journalism with Keely Covello
James Nash is the host of the 6 Ranch Podcast.
Feb 3
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Politics
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California plan redistributes prime farmland in the name of "equity"
California Democrats release a draft plan that would de facto nationalize farmland, redistributing it to "socially disadvantaged" farmers along largely…
Oct 3
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Keely Covello
75
87
Letter from Russian and Eel River communities asks federal agencies to review "devastating" environmental impact of Potter Valley dam…
Over 900 farmers, ranchers, tribal leaders, community leaders, and residents signed a letter opposing proposed dam removals in Potter Valley.
Sep 30
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Keely Covello
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“This shuts us down:" Potter Valley ranchers say PG&E cut water without warning amid dam removal fight
Residents blame dam politics for depletion of Lake Pillsbury before harvest, with fire season looming.
Aug 9
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Keely Covello
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Rollins announces plan to decentralize and streamline USDA
Over half the department's D.C.-based staff will be moved to five regional hubs "closer to constituents."
Jul 31
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Keely Covello
26
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Proposed Oregon rules could restrict agritourism
The clash reveals competing visions for the future of farming and farmland in Oregon.
Jul 28
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Keely Covello
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South Dakota ranching couple indicted by Forest Service for fence in place since 1950
Sep 14, 2024
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Keely Covello
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Why Los Angeles Is Burning
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Keely Covello
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Ag Secretary Rollins announces charges against South Dakota ranchers DROPPED
Apr 29
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Keely Covello
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Mother of the South Dakota rancher facing prison over pre-1950 fence calls on Trump for help
Mar 28
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BEFORE POINT REYES: In 1997, the Park Service Sent a Blackhawk to Raid the Last Holdout Ranch on Santa Cruz Island
Feb 8
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PRIVATE BUSINESS DECISION? The truth about NGO lawsuits and government water cuts behind Potter Valley dam removals
The real story of backroom deals, bureaucratic red tape, and NGO muscle set to disenfranchise 600,000 water users in California's North Coast.
May 16
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Keely Covello
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Destroying the Potter Valley Project Won't Save the Salmon: 8 Truths About What Happened to the Eel River
Save the salmon? 8 truths about the downfall of fisheries in the Eel River.
Feb 18
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Steven Elliott
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President Trump: The American West Needs Your Attention
As Trump takes office again, a look ahead at our generation's fight for the unwon American West.
Jan 21
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Keely Covello
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Why We Need Independent Journalists from Rural, Ranching America
I started UNWON to shine a light on the people who build, feed, clothe, and defend a nation; the ones you can't see from the road.
Jan 3
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Keely Covello
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