Politics

Lawmakers and Trump officials gather in D.C. to show support as federal government drops charges against Maude family

“Just imagine a government that would be willing to de facto orphan American children over a mere dispute of 25 acres of land,” said Secretary Brooke…

Apr 30 •

Neighbors of indicted South Dakota ranchers speak to decades of bullying from Forest Service

Charles and Heather Maude’s case highlights growing tensions between government agencies and the 2% of Americans still working in production…

Apr 2 •

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 •

REPORT: Anti-Farm Activism Funded by Fake Meat Investors

Anti-farm ballot initiatives in California and Colorado received funding from venture capitalists with large holdings in vegan alternative food…

Mar 17 •

South Dakota Citizens Score Grassroots Victory, Ban Land Grabs for Carbon Pipelines

HB 1052 bans eminent domain for carbon pipelines. AMANDA RADKE: “At long last, the citizens of South Dakota can breathe easy knowing they truly do…

Mar 12 •

Proposed Washington State Bill HB 1630 Will Force Farmers to Report Livestock Methane Emissions

Locals say this law is just a precursor to a carbon tax on cattle. A public hearing on HB 1630 is scheduled for tomorrow, February 6.

Feb 5 •

Conservation or Land Grab? In Four Years, the Biden Administration "Protected" 674 Million Acres.

This was part of Biden's initiative to conserve 30% of the nation's land and water by 2030.

Feb 3 •

Lawsuits by Environmental Groups Force Closure of 12 California Ranches, Biden Admin Signs Off

A buyout will shut down half the dairies in Marin County and end 150 years of farming and ranching on Point Reyes National Seashore.

Jan 11 •

Colorado Governor Polis Blames Cost of Wolf Program on Ranchers

Polis seemed to scapegoat ranchers for his pet project ballooning into a multi-million dollar burden on taxpayers.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Looking Back on Biden's Anti-Human Legacy of Land Management

After the Biden Administration's anti-stewardship approach, government agencies should return to serving the people who serve the land.

Nov 16, 2024 •

Joel Salatin Says He Has Been Tapped for USDA Role in the Next Trump Administration

Joel Salatin is a farmer, speaker, and author.

Nov 6, 2024

AMANDA RADKE: Why South Dakotans Must Vote "No" on RL21

Contrary to what proponents of RL21 will tell you, this government grift is greenwashing at best, using your tax dollars, for a land grab.

Oct 31, 2024 •

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