Friend of the Land – July 2024
We are honored to congratulate Karen Budd-Falen for being named our Protect The Harvest Friend of the Land for July 2024. Along with her husband, Frank Falen, Karen is the owner of the Budd-Falen Law Offices, L.L.C. in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Throughout her career, Karen has passionately represented private property owners, ranching and farming organizations, and […]
Ag Queen Podcast | Episode 43 | Protect The Harvest
On this edition of the Ag Queen Podcast, Protect The Harvest Executive Director, Mike Siemens joins Lorrie to talk about how the organization was started and what they do to protect the production of animal agriculture against animal rights activist groups. They are a national organization working on several current industry issues. Tune into the […]
European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Directive Comes with High Costs for American Businesses
By Jaclyn De Candio for Protect The Harvest Tightening its grip on globalist-oriented climate policy, the European Union (EU) recently adopted a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) that mandates qualifying businesses operating in the EU to comply with a stringent set of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations under threat of legal action for […]
John Birch Society Filming Documentary at FreeSoil Informational Rally in Fort Dodge, IA
The FreeSoil Foundation is holding an informational rally on August 7th at 6:00 pm at the Best Western Starlite Village, 1518 3rd AVE NW, Fort Dodge IA 50501, to inform citizens about the dangers of CO2 hazardous pipeline and their rights. At this event, the John Birch Society is producing a documentary exposing carbon capture […]
Oregon Residents Have Opportunity to Comment on Anti-Ag Law Implementation
Oregon residents have until July 22 to submit comments on the implementation of regulations set forth by Senate Bill 85, which was passed last year and targets confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) of all sizes. Environmental extremist groups have backed the bill under the guise of improving water quality by further regulating water use – […]
Friend of the Land – June 2024
We are delighted to congratulate Forrest and Charlotte Lucas for being named our Protect The Harvest Friend of the Land for June 2024. Their founding of Protect The Harvest stemmed from their dedication to promoting and defending agriculture, property rights, and animal welfare. The Lucas’s have made significant contributions to rural and agricultural communities due […]
Carbon Pipeline Company Leverages Political Connections to Gain Eminent Domain
In late June 2024, the appointed three-person, Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) dealt a devastating blow to property rights in the state by granting the right of eminent domain to Summit Carbon Solutions for its planned CO2 pipeline. The Summit pipeline would transport carbon dioxide produced by ethanol plants to an underground storage facility in North […]
2024 U.S. Food Insecurity
To be food secure in the United States, all members of a household must have “access to enough food for an active, healthy life,” according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This includes access to nutritious foods at any time and the ability to get food without resorting to coping strategies. Coping strategies […]
California’s Regulatory Chokehold Threatens American Commerce & Food Security
There is an old joke about California being like an 800-pound gorilla in the room — it sits where it wants. Because of its geographic size and resources, massive population of more than 39 million, and sheer scale of its markets and industries, California wields a tremendous amount of clout over laws and policies in […]
Dallas Horse-Drawn Carriages Saved – For Now
The horse-drawn carriage industry in Dallas, Texas, was granted a reprieve by the City Council in late June 2024, following an extended barrage of targeted attacks from animal extremist groups. Council Member Paul Ridley (District 14) is a member of the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee. He ultimately saved the Dallas carriage industry […]
