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Government Plan to Kill 200,000 Cows To “Fight Climate Change” | Facts Matter

In order to supposedly “save the planet,” the government of Ireland is considering a new proposal that would kill off as many as 200,000 cows over the next three years. The official narrative in Europe has gotten to the point where cows are seen as such a problem for the climate that government officials in…


Ohio Farmer Behind Viral ‘It’s Honest Work’ Meme Dies in Illinois Crash

URBANA, Ill.—A prominent Ohio farmer whose image was used in a popular social media meme touting the value of “hard work” has died after he was injured in a vehicle crash in Illinois. David Brandt was a nationally known proponent of no-till farming who traveled around the country talking about sustainable agriculture techniques and soil…


Man, 80, Secretly Paid for Strangers’ Pharmacy Bills by Donating $100 Every Month for 10 Years

The family of an Alabama farmer discovered a moving secret on his deathbed: the 80-year-old donated $100 to a local pharmacy every month for ten years, in secret, to help people access the medicines they needed but could not afford. Born and raised in the small town of Geraldine, Alabama, Buford “Hody” Childress served in…


‘Crazy-Looking Cat’ Live-Trapped by Missouri Farmer Turns Out to Be a Wild African Serval

An unusual-looking cat running wild on Missouri farmland was humanely trapped by a farmer who discovered, with the help of a wildlife refuge, that this was no local species but an African serval. The cat had survived for months, despite the cold weather, but now has a safe place to call home. Tanya Smith, president…


Couple Quit Corporate Jobs to Save Wife’s Family Ranch on the Ropes—Succeed Making It Profitable Again

Old-fashioned family cattle farms—like the dying embers of a campfire—are on the brink of being snuffed out into ashes in the United States. But it might not be too late to save them. So says Avery Claire, 30, who grew up on one before moving to Jersey island, off the coast of France, where she…


Biden Says White House Working to Hold Airlines ‘Accountable’ Over Flight Cancellations

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that his administration will investigate airlines following the mass cancelation of flights over the past weekend amid severe winter weather. Numerous flights were canceled across the United States over the past weekend as well as Monday and Tuesday, according to tracking service FlightAware.com. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines said that it…


100 Farmers, Neighbors Help Harvest Iowa Farmer’s Crops After He Died Suddenly From Cancer

When an Iowa farmer died suddenly and unexpectedly from lung cancer, his neighbors rallied together within days to reap the corn crops he left behind. His family, deeply humbled, are grateful for the tight-knit community that showed their love and saved their harvest. Born and raised in Creston, Iowa, Paul Baker farmed around 500 acres…


The Call of the Entrepreneur | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List“. – Feature Films:…


7th Grader Works on Family Farm 7 Days a Week, Supplies Fresh Produce to Town: ‘I Love Farming’

The transformation of a tiny seed into a tree still amazes this 12-year-old farmer who works hard after school to provide fresh produce to his community. His passion for farming started very early in childhood, and his optimistic approach to life makes him a joy to be around. Meet Brayden Nadeau, the seventh grader who…


Third Grader Who Dreams of Becoming a Farmer Opens His Own Plants and Produce Stand

A third grader who dreams of becoming a farmer has opened his own plants and produce stand. The pop-up stall has since gained some loyal customers in Newport, Pennsylvania. John-Luke Radle, who’s 9 years old, lives with his parents, Stacey and Joe. His first experience selling produce came in the fall of 2020 after he grew pumpkins…