Net Zero GHGs Equals Zero Food
By Jaclyn De Candio for Protect The Harvest If you’ve paid attention to mainstream news outlets, you’ve likely come across the phrase “net zero” as it relates to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) across various industries. “Net zero” is increasingly used to promote a fantasy world in which political, governmental, corporate and special interest entities believe […]
CO2 Pipelines: Greenwashing Subsidized Danger
CO2 PIPELINES: GREENWASHING SUBSIDIZED DANGER The American Midwest has become the epicenter in the battle against the green globalist crusade, with concerned residents fighting for their private property rights, health, and safety against three companies seeking to collectively build more than 3,600 miles of new pipeline to transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2). Currently, approximately 5,000 […]
Farmers and Food Processors File Lawsuit Against New Massachusetts Livestock Regulations
By Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest Hog farmers and pork processors are collaborating to combat Massachusetts Question 3 (Q3) in U.S. District Court. Q3 was a 2016 ballot initiative implementing the “Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act” and predates California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) by two years. It has met stiff resistance from the […]
Friend of the Land August 2023
We would like to congratulate J.J. Goicoechea, DVM, on being our Friend of the Land for August 2023. Dr. Goicoechea is not only a rancher and veterinarian, but is also the Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA). Director Goicoechea received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University and did his undergraduate […]
Ensuring Food Security in America: The Vital Role of Our Local Sheriff in Animal Agriculture
By C.R. Hester for Protect The Harvest In the heart of our community exists a pivotal figure whose actions reverberate far beyond the boundaries of law enforcement – our local sheriff. While their role in maintaining public safety is well known, their influence on food security, particularly in the realm of animal agriculture, is often […]
Not all “Milk” is Milk: The Plant-Based Deception
Milk: A white or yellowish emulsion secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals suckling their young and usually consisting of fats, proteins, sugars, vitamins, and minerals suspended in water. – Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition While the dictionary definition of “milk” admittedly also references plant-based liquids such as coconut “milk,” today’s societal […]
Dr. Mike Siemens named Protect The Harvest executive director; Theresa Lucas McMahan appointed chief administrative officer
Non-profit’s growth focused on food security, farmer and rancher freedoms, property rights, animal welfare BROWNSBURG, Indiana, Sept. 5, 2023 – Protect The Harvest, the 501(c)3, not-for-profit, educational and advocacy organization founded in 2011 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, is positioning itself for ongoing growth as it focuses on issues associated with food security, agriculture, property […]
The Evolution of Modern Farmers: Guardians of Progress and Sustainably Feeding America
In just half-a-century, the perception of modern farming and farmers in the United States has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once characterized by the stoic image of the rugged American farmer toiling in the fields, the barns or pastures, today’s agriculturalists are hailed as innovative stewards of progress, innovation and sustainability. This shift in perception is […]
The Inconvenient Truth about the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM)
Founded in 1998, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) claims to be a “research and advocacy” group supporting the American food and agriculture economy. Mike Callicrate, a recognizable name in the beef world, and founder of OCM, says the group fights for “true supply-demand based competition” in the marketplace. Nevertheless, OCM’s actions and words tell […]
Federal Funding Blocked for Hunting and Firearms Education in Schools
By Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest In a stroke of his pen, President Biden struck down essential federal funding that has historically supported hunting and archery education and safety programs in schools. Funding had been provided for 58 years under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. Funding was cut upon Biden […]
