Policy & Politics

This category delivers in-depth coverage and analysis of the laws, regulations, and political movements shaping the future of agriculture, land use, and rural America. Yanasa News investigates the decisions made in legislative halls and government agencies that impact farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and private property owners. From controversial bills and eminent domain battles to food freedom and environmental mandates, we break down complex issues with clarity and transparency. Stay informed on who’s making the rules, who’s affected, and what it means for the people living closest to the land.

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Colorado Pays Ranchers To Let Livestock Die—What Is The Real Goal?
ByYanasa TV News June 23, 2025June 30, 2025

Yanasa TV News When Saving Livestock Is Punished: Colorado’s Wolf Compensation Law and the Ethics of Predator Reintroduction Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program was supposed to balance the needs of wildlife and ranchers. But a recent compensation dispute has exposed a fundamental—and disturbing—flaw: Under current law, ranchers may be financially better off letting their livestock die…

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Public Power, Private Profit? Developer Forces Family Off Historic Farm With Eminent Domain
ByYanasa TV News June 23, 2025June 30, 2025

Yanasa TV News When a private developer chairs the board that seized Palizzi Farm, the lines between public good and personal gain are blurred—raising urgent questions about ethics, law, and the future of America’s heartland. Family Farm vs. Eminent Domain: The Palizzi Case, Private Power, and the Future of American Agriculture A 95-year-old Colorado family…

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Illinois’ Chicken Bill Is a Win for Food Freedom and Farm Families
ByYanasa TV News June 20, 2025June 15, 2025

Illinois lawmakers put food freedom first with a new law that cuts red tape for small poultry farmers and expands access to locally raised meat. In a rare moment of bipartisan clarity, Illinois lawmakers unanimously passed House Bill 2196—known as the “Chicken Bill”—and in doing so, handed a vital lifeline to small farmers and local…

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The Veto That Has Rocked Rural Iowa
ByYanasa TV News June 20, 2025June 30, 2025

Yanasa TV News Kim Reynolds’ Veto: A Victory for Special Interests, a Loss for Rural Iowa Carbon Capture or Power Grab? How Summit’s $8.9 Billion Pipeline Sparked a Rural Uprising Across the Midwest “The Largest Carbon Pipeline in History” Across the heartland, a battle is raging not just for farmland, but for the future of…

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Arkansas Empowers Consumers with New Raw Milk Law
ByYanasa TV News June 19, 2025June 15, 2025

Arkansas leads the charge in food freedom with a new law expanding raw milk sales—empowering local farmers, informed consumers, and traditional nutrition advocates across the state. Arkansas has taken a bold step toward consumer choice and agricultural freedom. In April 2025, the legislature passed Act 698, eliminating the 500‑gallon monthly cap on raw milk sales and allowing…

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Ranching Legacy vs. Gigawatts: Mike Stephens Takes on Wyoming’s Pronghorn H₂ Project
ByYanasa TV News June 18, 2025June 15, 2025

A multigenerational Wyoming rancher challenges a billion-dollar wind and hydrogen project, raising questions about political influence, environmental oversight, and the true cost of clean energy. When Mike Stephens filed a lawsuit to stop a $1.7 billion wind and hydrogen project from overtaking his family’s 113-year-old ranchland, he didn’t just take on a developer—he challenged the…

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America’s Beef Under Siege: The Silent Chemical Takeover
ByYanasa TV News June 17, 2025June 15, 2025

A nation once proud of its pasture-raised steers is now fueling breakfast plates with drugs and hormones—and only a few are sounding the alarm. A nation once proud of its pasture-raised steers is now fueling breakfast plates with hormones, antibiotics, and chemical additives—and only a few are sounding the alarm. The U.S. beef industry, once…

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As flesh-eating parasites edge closer to the U.S., theories fly—is the real threat ecological or engineered?
ByYanasa TV News June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Myth vs. Reality: Is the Screwworm a Biological Weapon? Unmasking the Screwworm: A deep dive into the parasite moving north—and the real reason it’s threatening U.S. agriculture. When headlines warned that the “man-eating screwworm is moving north,” online speculation exploded. Some asked: “Is this parasite being used as a biological weapon?” It sounds like something…

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Farm Equipment or Criminal Offense? The War on Common Sense Farming
ByYanasa TV News June 10, 2025June 30, 2025

Yanasa TV News When farmland becomes a battleground—how one Tennessee farmer’s parked tractor ignited a county crackdown. When Tennessee farmer Danny Kitzman parked his tractors along a muddy soybean field, he never expected to be slapped with zoning violations and legal threats. Now, county officials are calling it commercial misuse—while rural residents call it government…

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They Tried to Feed Their Cattle. Now the Government wants them in jail.
ByYanasa TV News June 9, 2025June 10, 2025

Westwold, British Columbia Utah Rodeo Star Turned Rancher Faces Jail in Canada — Just for Feeding Cattle When drought struck British Columbia in 2023, the government issued a sweeping irrigation ban to protect salmon. Nearly 400 ranchers were affected—but only one family now faces jail time. Erik and Gaylene Buff, operators of One Plus Cattle…

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