The Culture & Community category at Yanasa News celebrates the traditions, values, and stories that define rural life. From generational family farms and local festivals to faith, education, and community resilience, we shine a light on the people and places often overlooked by mainstream media. Our coverage honors the deep roots and strong bonds that hold rural America together—highlighting both the struggles and the spirit of those who live close to the land. This is where heritage meets heart, and where culture is more than history—it’s a way of life.
Yanasa TV News A Bottle-Fed Cow Named Ralphie and the Truth About Ethical Slaughter, Zero-Waste Farming, and the Quiet Humanity Behind America’s Small Farms In an era dominated by viral footage of industrial slaughterhouses and animal rights horror stories, it’s easy for the public to form a bleak picture of farming. But beneath the noise,…
Yanasa TV News Raw Milk and Real Freedom: Why You Should Have the Right to Choose What You Eat North Carolina – For decades, government regulations have aimed to ensure food safety. However, in the pursuit of making food cheaper and more widely available, we’ve potentially sacrificed nutritional value and personal freedom. This tension is…
Yanasa TV News The Smokehouse Creek Fire’s Aftermath Reveals a Troubling Intersection of Energy Infrastructure Failures and the Unchecked Growth of AI Data Centers A Blaze Ignited by Negligence In early 2024, the Smokehouse Creek Fire swept through the Texas Panhandle, consuming over 1.2 million acres and marking the largest wildfire in the state’s history….
Yanasa TV News From Wild Bison to Caboose Cabins, One Family’s Bold Vision is Redefining Rural Adventure and Restoring America’s Agricultural Connection Tucked away in the rolling countryside, Trinity Bison Ranch isn’t your typical getaway. It’s a place where wild bison roam just outside your window, your luxury cabin is a restored train caboose, and the laughter…
Yanasa TV News At a North Carolina farm, master shearer Kevin Ford keeps the ancient craft of hand shearing alive—proving that tradition, care, and craftsmanship still matter in today’s fast-paced agricultural industry. Nestled in the gentle hills of Liberty, North Carolina, where sheep graze peacefully and barns echo with the rhythm of daily life, something…
Yanasa TV News A mysterious meat allergy is sweeping America — just as lab-grown protein and anti-meat policies surge. Coincidence, or coordinated reset? Is a Tiny Tick Helping to Reshape the Global Food System? Across the U.S., more people are developing sudden, life-altering meat allergies after a single tick bite — and it’s not just…
Yanasa TV News How Meet My Neighbor Productions is Reviving the Land, Respecting the Animals, and Reconnecting Us All Through Powerful Agricultural Storytelling In an age where the soil beneath our feet is often overlooked, a quiet revolution is being led not by lobbyists or corporate giants—but by farmers, filmmakers, and everyday neighbors. At the…
Yanasa TV News As rural communities face mounting pressure, a wave of targeted attacks—from poisoned water to slashed hay bales—reveals a hidden struggle threatening the future of family farms across America. Across rural America, a disturbing trend is taking root — and it’s not drought, inflation, or policy overreach this time. It’s direct, violent, and…
Yanasa TV News Bridging the Gap Between the Dinner Table and the Farmer Through Storytelling, Stewardship, and Support for Rural America Meet My Neighbor Productions: Rebranding Rural America One Film at a Time In the quiet fields and vast pastures of rural America, a powerful transformation is underway—not through policy mandates or industrial giants, but…
An Uplifting Journey into Regenerative Farming, Human Resilience, and the Deep Connection Between People, Food, and the Earth. Discover the Heart of Humanity: Why You’ll Be Inspired by the Meet My Neighbor Productions Farm Series In a world often disconnected from its roots, the Meet My Neighbor Productions Farm Series reconnects us to something deeply human: the soil…