Cranbury Township has taken its first formal steps toward seizing the Henry family’s 175-year-old farm, defying federal pressure from the Trump administration and raising alarms about the fate of legacy farmland across the United States. The move marks a significant escalation in a battle that has pitted local housing mandates against agricultural preservation—and now, the authority of a sitting U.S. cabinet secretary against the will of a small New Jersey town.
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,…
Self-Replicating RNA Is Coming to Your Dinner Plate Altering Our Food For Generations Yanasa TV News RNA in the Fields: Terrana Biosciences, Genetic Innovation, and Unanswered Questions If you were to ask someone about RNA, particularly a scientist or biotech expert, they would likely tell you it’s safe—and for good reason. RNA is a naturally…
How Tyson and Big Meat’s Monopoly Tactics Are Forcing Family Ranchers Off the Land—And Why America’s Food Future Is at Stake Yanasa TV News The American heartland, once the backbone of family-owned agriculture, is facing a crisis few outside rural communities truly grasp. Beneath the supermarket’s “low prices” and corporate PR spin, small ranchers and…
The Supreme Court Catalyst: Essex Junction Case In May 2025, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that redefined how farming is regulated at the municipal level. The case involved Jason Struthers, a resident of Essex Junction, who operated a small backyard duck farm and an outdoor cannabis garden. When the city moved to shut down his operations based…
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…
How One Woman’s Dream to Feed Her Community Sparked a Bureaucratic Battle in Teller County Yanasa TV News A Mountain Garden Under Fire In the crisp alpine air of Divide, Colorado, where growing seasons are short and soil yields are often poor, one woman dared to build a solution. Virginia “Jenny” Loop, a resident of…
How Oregon’s Small Farms Are Being Strangled by Policy Yanasa TV News In a state that prides itself on sustainability, food justice, and local resilience, Oregon’s regulatory trajectory tells a different story—one of mounting pressure on the very farmers who uphold those values. From water rights crackdowns and confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) overreach to…
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:…