While testifying on Capitol Hill, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins spotlighted efforts to defend farmers and ranchers, including the dismissal of charges against South Dakota ranching family Charles and Heather Maude, and how USDA launched a new portal to report similar injustices, receiving over 100 submissions in just days.
The government has dropped federal criminal charges against the couple, which had been placed by the previous administration, claiming that they stole federal land for personal use.
Now, the matter is returned to where things stood before charges were brought.
Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the Small Tracts Act, how it benefits producers, and the big takeaways for rural landowners.
A lift system and tracked wheelchair have helped Heath continue working after his accident.
October 08, 2026 06:00 PM
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Courtney Knupp wants faster results as soybean growers face challenging market conditions.
October 08, 2026 05:30 PM
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A federal court ruled FSA cannot use an internal handbook to create eligibility restrictions for county committee candidates that are not supported by law or regulation.
October 08, 2026 04:38 PM
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The orchard along the Tennessee-Alabama border combines fruit production with agritourism.
October 08, 2026 04:01 PM
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The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act would expand access to year-round livestock and dairy operations.
October 08, 2026 02:30 PM
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The proposed extension would keep the small producer credit in place through 2029.
October 08, 2026 02:00 PM
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