Waters of the U.S. Still a Problem
Defending Agriculture: The WOTUS definition battle may just be beginning as EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers prepare to issue a revised rule. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2023 defining what waters can be protected under the Clean Water Act, the Administrator of EPA said he “…was deeply disappointed that the […]
Attorneys General Support Federal Legislation to Fix Prop 12
From the office of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird: Attorney General Bird Calls on Congress to Pass the EATS Act DES MOINES— Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 16 states in a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (“EATS”) Act. The bill prevents California from regulating […]
Protect The Harvest Supports Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids
Jefferson City, Mo. — Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, founders of “Protect The Harvest” (PTH), are joining the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation (MFCF) Drive to Feed Kids initiative to fill the void for those facing childhood food insecurity, while simultaneously increasing awareness about Missouri agriculture. This is the seventh year of the Drive, which has raised […]
Lamar Steiger Joins Protect The Harvest Advisory Committee
Effective August 1, 2023, U.S. beef industry supply chain expert and cattle rancher Lamar Steiger will join Protect The Harvest’s advisory committee. We welcome his wealth of experience in, and knowledge of, American beef from farm to fork. Lamar grew up on the 12,000-acre JH Ranch in northeast Wyoming. His father was an early adopter […]
“Eminent Domain” Hijacked by Environmental Extremists to Seize and Control Land
“Eminent domain” is the process through which a government seizes private property for public use or the “public good,” with or without consent of the owner, or compensation. Originally known by the Latin term Eminenes Dominium, eminent domain can be traced to 17th century English common law. Although eminent domain has been in existence for […]
Oregon Proposition 13 Morphs Into Initiative Petition 3, Gains Momentum Heading Toward 2024 Vote
By Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest Oregon animal rights extremists are working overtime collecting signatures this summer, and beyond, to ensure Initiative Petition 3 (IP 3) is on the ballot in November 2024. IP 3 is a new version of Oregon Proposition 13 (IP 13), which failed to secure the 112,020 signatures required to […]
USDA Proposal to Ban Chocolate Milk in Schools
USDA Proposal to Ban Chocolate Milk in Schools Chocolate milk, a favorite school lunch staple for decades, is in danger. In fact, Washington, DC, and San Francisco have already eliminated flavored milks from school cafeteria lunch options. This policy shift was proposed in February 2023 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and it […]
Lucas Cattle Company: Leading the Way
LUCAS CATTLE COMPANY: LEADING THE WAY By Burt Rutherford, Working Ranch Magazine (June 28, 2023) – Forrest Lucas learned his work ethic in a cattle barn. When you look at the Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts; see Lucas Oil promotions at many NASCAR and Indy racetracks in America; watch a Professional Bull […]
Connecting With Like-Minded Young People
Connecting With Like-Minded Young People Agriculture groups across America are inspiring and connecting our youth. Navigating high school and college may be notoriously difficult times, especially in today’s world where controversial topics are constantly dividing young people. This divisiveness is often prevalent among young agriculturalists. False information spread about agriculture can be confusing and isolating […]
Drought Forces Plains Farmers to Abandon Wheat Crop
Drought Forces Plains Farmers to Abandon Wheat Crop By Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest Extreme drought conditions that plagued large swaths of the American breadbasket this growing season are forcing wheat farmers to make tough harvest decisions. This is concerning, but all is not lost. It is worth monitoring the harvest, as the most-affected […]
