Great American State Fair & America250 on Public Lands
District of Conservation host Gabriella recaps the recently concluded Great American State Fair that ran from June 25th to July 10th. Plus, how to enjoy America250 on public lands.
Agriculture and conservation are mutually beneficial (ft. USDA NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt)
District of Conservation host and CFACT policy analyst Gabriella Hoffman sits down with USDA NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt to learn about her agency's priorities. Watch and listen!
From Houston to Knoxville: Nuggets vs. Narratives
Across two campuses nearly 800 miles apart, CFACT Collegians recently challenged one of the loudest cultural claims of the climate movement: that Americans must give up real meat for plant-based substitutes. As part of CFACT’s Climate Realism Campaign, campus representatives at the University of Houston and the University of Tennessee Knoxville hosted Blind Meat Taste Tests, inviting students to sample chicken nuggets alongside plant-based “nuggets” and guess which was which. Instead of lecturing their peers about methane, lab-grown protein, or the questionable nutrition of ultra-processed meat substitutes, our students did something far more effective. They let the taste buds decide. University of [...]
CFACT “Stewardship in Action” loans launch Ugandan farmers into action
"I sincerely thank CFACT for supporting this proposal in a professional way. With your partnership, I am confident that this initiative will continue to grow and serve as a model for sustainable development in our region."
Farmers, ranchers, and foresters are the best conservationists (ft. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson)
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) joins the podcast to discuss why farmers, ranchers, and foresters are the best conservationists.
The healing properties of the Great Outdoors (ft. Braxton McCoy)
Gabriella speaks with veteran and author Braxton McCoy about the American conservationist tradition and current events. Tune in here!
Free-market agriculture is essential for 600 million farmers in India
Contrary to popular opinion, many sections of farmers in India advocate for a free-market system where they are allowed to sell their produce at their own prices.
Gov. Jared Polis’ MeatOut Day celebration fizzles thanks to ranchers and cattlemen
Gabriella previews her specials on newly-minted Interior Secretary Haaland, and MeatOut Day fizzling out.
Will “vertical farming” help grow food in the Arabian desert?
The United Arab Emirates is known for its hot climate and shopping outlets. But could it also be known for its farming?
Buying the farm vote with carbon credits
They are going after America’s farmers and ranchers by proposing to give them money for what they naturally do, draw upon photosynthesis to utilize carbon dioxide to grow their crops and forests, and ask those who raise our meat to capture their flatulence.
Study finds oyster farming poses no threat to shorebirds
“Oyster farming has many ecological benefits and is widely recognized as one of the most ecologically sustainable forms of food production.” Yum.
A double ban gets a double reversal
The Interior Department reverses an activist-initiated Obama-era ban on farming activities that used a bumblebee as a pretext.
USAID puts fear before farming
USAID's goal should be real development, not this kind of spooky anti-development.
Farmer settles $2 million lawsuit against high-flying Green realtors
Virginia farmer Martha Boneta has reached a settlement in her $2 million lawsuit against a husband-and-wife team of realtors whom she accused of colluding with an environmental group to drive her off her land.
Farm freedom heroine
Martha Boneta dreamed of having a farm in Virginia’s lush countryside. Green busybodies turned her dream into a nightmare. She fought back and won. WATCH NOW