Nation Aug 26 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand
Politics Oct 22 Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 24 Watch 8:16 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
Nation Mar 11 Watch 7:01 Texas farmers and ranchers see long road of recovery ahead after devastating wildfires The Smokehouse Creek wildfire has burned more than a million acres in Texas since it began on February 26. As firefighters continue to battle the blazes, Stephanie Sy has a look at the long road of recovery ahead for farmers… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
World Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species' survival In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz
Sep 04 Watch 9:54 How Amazon deforestation could push the climate to a 'tipping point' By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and a critical line of defense against climate change. But it’s been steadily deforested since the 1970s, with nearly 20 percent of its land area wiped out. This year, pervasive forest fires destroyed… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 4:55 New Mexico ranchers say battle over water rights jeopardizes their livelihood Tensions between ranchers and environmentalists are nothing new in the American West, but in New Mexico’s Sacramento Mountains, climate change could be magnifying them. In the past few decades, the government has designated several native species of animal and plant… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 8:28 Lawmakers to Trump: Farmers and ranchers want trade, not aid President Trump made another surprising policy reversal when he told a group of mostly Midwestern lawmakers on Thursday that he is open to rejoining a sweeping trade deal with Asian nations. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:56 What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers By PBS News Hour President Trump's efforts to change the terms of NAFTA have divided farmers and ranchers, who depend, in different ways, on global trade. Special correspondent Grant Gerlock of NET traveled around the state to hear their perspective on the ways the… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:40 How ranchers say Trump's wall would change the border By PBS News Hour Ranchers in Arizona have seen plenty of changes along the southern U.S. border over the years. But they say their biggest concern is not immigration, but a rise in drug and human trafficking. We hear their story in a new… Continue watching