In the Rural Economy category, Yanasa News explores the financial forces shaping life in America’s heartland. From small farm profitability and local markets to supply chain disruptions and federal funding programs, we break down how economic trends and policies impact rural businesses, families, and communities. Our coverage highlights both the challenges and opportunities facing those who work the land, build local enterprises, and drive regional economies. Whether it’s rising costs, labor shortages, or grassroots innovation, we bring you the stories behind the numbers—because the health of our rural economy is the foundation of the nation.
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…
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…
Yanasa TV News As Maine moves to mandate a minimum wage for farmworkers, lessons from Oregon, Washington, and Colorado reveal that well-meaning laws can backfire—cutting hours, shrinking earnings, and threatening the industry. Maine may soon guarantee minimum wage for farmworkers—but at what cost? In states like Oregon and Washington, similar laws slashed worker hours and…
Yanasa TV News How New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Mandate Is Forcing Century-Old Farms Into Eminent Domain While Developers Profit Off State-Backed Quotas In the heart of Cranbury Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, a 175-year-old family farm—one of the region’s oldest and longest-standing agricultural landmarks—is being forcibly seized under the pretense of progress. The weapon? The…
Yanasa TV News What looks like progress in Bessemer is actually a dangerous step toward environmental destruction, land grabs, and an AI-driven future that threatens liberty, livelihoods, and life itself. A proposed 4.5 million square foot data center in Bessemer, Alabama is being hailed by local officials as the most impactful economic development project in…
Yanasa TV News Wyoming rancher fights back against a $1.7 billion wind and hydrogen project, claiming it threatens a seven-generation legacy and the future of his family’s land. When a $1.7 billion green hydrogen project was approved next to Mike Stephens’ century-old Wyoming ranch, he didn’t stay silent. Now, he’s taking the state to court—fighting…
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 Farmers First: A Philosophy Worth Fighting For In a time when small farms are vanishing from the American landscape at an alarming rate, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has delivered a powerful, long-overdue message to the heart of rural America: help is on the way. After spending her first 100 days visiting farms across…
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 Farmers Sound the Alarm as Solar Farms and Data Centers Consume Agricultural Land, Threatening Food Security and Rural Livelihoods As solar farms and data centers rapidly expand across America’s heartland, farmers are sounding the alarm. Once-prime cropland is being paved over with solar panels, threatening our food supply, displacing wildlife, and sparking…