Dive deep into the untold stories shaping rural America and beyond. In this category, Yanasa TV News showcases investigative documentaries, short films, and behind-the-scenes features that explore agriculture, land rights, food freedom, environmental policies, and the lives of farmers and ranchers. With a cinematic approach and journalistic integrity, our films aim to inform, inspire, and ignite critical conversations about the future of our food systems, rural communities, and natural resources. Whether it’s capturing the struggle of a family farm or unraveling the impact of federal policies, these stories are rooted in truth, resilience, and the pursuit of liberty.
Why Bison, Ranchers, and Stewardship Still Belong Together on Working Lands. Yanasa TV News If you want to understand why so many arguments about conservation never seem to land with ranchers, you don’t need another panel discussion. You need to stand on a piece of ground where animals, grass, and people are actually interacting —…
Native the Prodigies of an Icon a documentary about the American Bison Yanasa TV News There are some stories that don’t fit inside an episode. They don’t compress well.They don’t like timelines.And they don’t survive being reduced to a talking point. The story of the American bison is one of them. That’s why Native: The Prodigies…
Yanasa TV News Sleeping under the stars with chickens, buffalo, and the wild sounds of Ohio’s quirkiest bison getaway If you’ve ever dreamed of trading in your cubicle for a teepee, your office chair for a covered wagon, and your white noise machine for a symphony of chickens, pea fowl, and bison grunts—you’re in luck….
Yanasa TV News How One Man’s Fight to Save the Earth Begins With Rethinking Every Decision We Make Most interviews don’t start in the middle of a tropical storm. But when you’re chasing one of the world’s most compelling voices in regenerative agriculture and environmental restoration, you drive through torrential rain, dodge flood warnings, and…
From North Carolina to Denver, the Native: The Prodigies of an Icon crew delivers bison pride and a big screen moment at the winter stock show Yanasa TV News If there’s one thing that’ll get you out of your comfort zone and into a snow-covered Denver ballroom, it’s bison—and maybe a little film magic. The Native:…
Regenerative rancher Jim Smith shares his story—and his warning about America’s meat supply. Yanasa TV News Chatham County, NC — When Jim Smith took over his family’s former tobacco farm in central North Carolina, he never imagined he’d become one of the region’s most vocal advocates for sustainable cattle ranching. Nor did he expect that shortly…
Behind the Scenes at Rosebud Reservation, Where Bison, Culture, and Community are Growing Stronger Together Yanasa TV News The road to healing—for land, people, and spirit—often begins with something deceptively simple: food. Not just eating, but growing, harvesting, and sharing food in a way that honors culture, history, and future generations. On the Rosebud Reservation in Mission,…
How One Couple Found Freedom Through Self-Reliance and Sustainability Yanasa TV News In an age of uncertainty—rising crime, economic instability, political unrest, and fragile global supply chains—a growing number of Americans are walking away from the systems they once trusted. For Rick and Jane Austin, that decision didn’t come from a trendy movement or apocalyptic…
The Native Film Crew Visits Scott Assman and a South Dakota Ranch Where Regeneration Is a Family Tradition Yanasa TV News Some ranches run cattle. Some raise bison. And then there’s the Assman Ranch, where a fourth-generation family operation is blending heritage, innovation, and hooves-on-the-ground sustainability to build something truly extraordinary. The producers of Native: The Prodigies of an…
Behind the Scenes of Native as the Crew Crosses States, Stops at Iconic Roadside Attractions, and Faces a Midnight Campsite Plot Twist Yanasa TV News Every great road trip needs three things: unpredictable weather, a few questionably-timed bathroom breaks, and at least one night where plans go completely off the rails. For the crew filming Native:…