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Iowa March 8, 2023

Iowa Republican unveils legislation to protect rural land from China, other foreign adversaries

A GOP member of the House Agriculture Committee introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit Chinese investors from making rural land purchases in the U.S.

Virginia February 26, 2023

Virginia Gov. Youngkin rings death knell on CCP buying American land near military sites

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he will sign a bill that will prevent the Chinese Communist Party from buying farmland in the state, including near the Pentagon.

Wisconsin February 8, 2023

WI Gov. Tony Evers wants to make it harder for the purchasing of land to be blocked by state Legislature

Wisconsin's governor wants it to be harder for the purchasing of land by the state or conservation groups to be blocked by the GOP-controlled legislature.

Digital Originals December 27, 2022

Farmer predicts worse food shortages, higher prices in 2023 amid inflation, drought, interests rate hikes

Stephanie Nash, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, predicts drought, supply chain issues and rising interest rates could spell an even worse 2023 for farmers.

LIFESTYLE November 16, 2022

Utah horse returns home to owner after 8 years of running with wild mustangs: 'It’s a miracle'

After running with wild mustangs in Utah for eight years, a horse is reunited with its owner thanks to the community and the work of the Bureau Land Management of Utah.

Democrats September 29, 2022

Republicans slam Dems for abruptly postponing key hearing where Interior secretary set to testify

The GOP leader on the Natural Resources Committee, wrote to his Democratic colleague Thursday, slamming a decision to postpone Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's testimony.

Illinois September 19, 2022

2 Illinois sites renamed under new national policy to remove derogatory term towards Native American women

Two different sites in Illinois were renamed due to a new policy that is removing a racist term for a Native American woman "squaw" from federal land.

Wisconsin September 8, 2022

Wisconsin pipeline will continue to flow through American Indian reservation as line is rerouted

According to a federal judge, an oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin, which runs through an American Indian reservation, can continue to flow as operators reroute the line.

Environment August 26, 2022

Montana files legal challenge against Biden admin over plans to take land out of production

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a complaint challenging a Biden administration decision approving bison grazing, arguing it would harm local ranchers.

Massachusetts August 24, 2022

Mashpee Wampanoag tribe work to restore indigenous ecosystem of Massachusetts

Native tribes reclaimed land near where Pilgrims established Plymouth. They are now restoring the land to what it might have looked like before its colonization.

South Dakota July 29, 2022

South Dakota's Oglala Sioux Tribe suing federal government over law enforcement staffing

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is suing the federal government on claims they did not provide adequate law enforcement staffing.