Editorials
A recent Wyoming Supreme Court ruling reminds farmers and ranchers that disputes over land access are, ultimately, disputes over property rights.
The government should exercise humility before imposing costs on an economy as complex as American agriculture. The 2026 greenhouse-gas regulatory rollback reflects that shift.
A botched art deal demonstrates the dangers of relying on informal understandings when money changes hands.
The concern is not whether clean water, clean air, healthy soil, and responsible stewardship are desirable. Of course they are. The concern is whether calling an environmental condition a “human right” provides a coherent legal rule.
The federal government is closer to a “Waters of the United States” definition that is narrower, more predictable, and more consistent with the Constitution—but farmers should not mistake this for the end of the WOTUS saga.
Agricultural Employers Still Face Potential Backpay Liability
Washington should not try to manufacture a lower beef price. It should create the legal, tax, and economic environment that gives American ranchers a reason to produce more beef.
The Colorado River debate has moved well beyond environmental policy. It is now an agricultural economic issue.
Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady admires Dolly Parton’s business brilliance, her family-centered approach to business ownership, and her power to say no to Elvis, which proves patience is an asset.
In his tribute to Dolly Parton, RFD News Contributor Roger McEowen explores how her East Tennessee farm roots shaped her work, philanthropy, and values, while offering a lesson on the importance of farming.