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…
PFAS Are a Problem—But Shutting Down Farmland Isn’t the Solution PFAS chemicals—often dubbed “forever chemicals”—have become the latest environmental bogeyman. From Maine to South Carolina, these synthetic compounds are sparking alarm, drawing headlines, and now, triggering government action that could reshape the agricultural landscape in ways we can’t afford. Yanasa News is reader-supported. To receive…
A Timely Documentary Series Unpacks the Ecological, Cultural, and Economic Power of the American Bison There are few creatures more deeply woven into the fabric of America’s land, lore, and legacy than the American bison. Once nearly driven to extinction, the bison is now at the center of a powerful and timely story—a story that’s finally…
The global war on farmers. Is this really happening? What do farmers have in common with pensioners, small business owners, and blue-collar workers? In recent years, they’ve all become targets—caught in the crossfire of policies that cripple the very backbone of our civilization. In one of the most telling media exchanges in recent memory, Piers…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vision for American agriculture, as outlined in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative, represents a significant shift toward supporting small and medium-sized farmers. By advocating for regenerative practices and challenging the dominance of industrial agriculture, Kennedy’s proposals aim to revitalize rural communities and promote food sovereignty.Barron’s A central component of…
When Hurricane Helen tore through Western North Carolina, it left a trail of destruction that many are still struggling to overcome. From Asheville to Burnsville, to the small community of Bakersville, rivers surged, topsoil was stripped, and essential infrastructure was wiped away. But amidst the devastation, a nonprofit quietly emerged as a beacon of hope—Meet…
THE AUTOPEN TOOK THEIR RANCH… AND MANY OTHERS. “They only gave us 2 minutes to defend ourselves” In a country built on the promise of hard work and land stewardship, the quiet backbone of the American West—the family rancher—is under siege. The very land these families have worked for generations is being signed away with…
The Canadian government’s push to cull a healthy ostrich flock defies science, threatens food sovereignty, and reveals the growing influence of global bureaucracies over local agriculture. In the rural town of Edgewood, British Columbia, a family-owned business—Universal Ostrich Farm—finds itself at the center of a storm that transcends borders and bird flu. The Canadian Food…
If you’re looking for a war on farming, look no further than Oregon. Over the last few years, small family farms in the state have been squeezed by a relentless tide of bureaucracy, overregulation, and legal confusion — making it increasingly difficult for them to grow, sell, and survive. Yanasa News is reader-supported. To receive…