This week, Bob Kendrick joins the #HotDishPod, joins Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss baseball's hidden history of segregation. Bob has spent three decades making sure that the players and the stories of the Negro League are not forgotten. Tune in here to learn more: lnk.to/onecountryxx

This week on the #HotDishPod, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp reflects on how the reflecting pool debacle perfectly sums up this administration's failures, and how they react to them. Tune in here for more: lnk.to/onecountryxx

Nick Levendofsky, director of the Kansas Farmers Union, joined the #HotDishPod to break down the realities farmers are facing. Tune in here to learn more about the inputs that go into farming: lnk.to/onecountryxx

This week on the #HotDishPod, Nick Levendofsky, director of the Kansas Farmers Union joins us to talk about Trump's broken promises to rural America. Rural communities need a leader who will show up for them. Tune in here: lnk.to/onecountryxx

The new R&D tax credit provides a real opportunity for agriculture. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp shares her perspective on the Research and Development credit and how producers can use it as a way to innovate and stay competitive. Read more: www.agri-pulse.com/articles/248...

Hands Off Our Lands National parks, wild lands, and even private property are at risk of being sold to the highest bidder. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/hands-off-...

Access to a Common Abortion Medication is Safe – for now Earlier this month, an appeals court again barred mifepristone – a common and safe drug used in abortion care. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/access-to-...

One of the biggest challenges rural areas face is access to care. This week, rural health provider Tami DeCoteau joins the #HotDishPod to discuss need for mental health services in rural areas, and how to break the current stigma. Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-hidden...

Yesterday, the FSA announced that a base acre update will take effect on June 1, 2026. In previous years, Congress has floated the idea of a mandatory base acre update. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/base-acre-...

The One Country Project team wishes you all a happy memorial day!

Support Veterans? Fund the VA! Veterans and their families lose big time with loss of VA funding Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/support-ve...

A Reason for Hope in the Fight for Reproductive Rights The Supreme Court keeps access to a widely-used abortion medication legal - for now. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/a-reason-f...

The Senate is currently having discussions about the farm bill. While a farm bill is long overdue, some farm advocates are critical saying that the farm bill does little to actually address the current farm crisis. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-troubl...

Rural Americans graduate high school at high rates, but the road they take to college is full of bumps that many never get past. Read more about the rural college problem: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week, former FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discussd his experience with the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program Ranchers may soon face the decision to sell cattle before they reach their full potential just to avoid feed costs. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/how-to-tak...

Under the second Trump administration, American democracy is getting weaker and weaker. A new report found that the U.S. is now an “electoral democracy in significant decline. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

When Washington Dismantles the Food Safety Net, Rural America Pays First. The FDA is in constant turmoil under Trump, creating an emergency unfolding in slow motion across farm country. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/when-washi...

Military Families Should not go Hungry Up to 1 in 4 military families report food insecurity in the U.S. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/military-f...

Losing a Grocery Store Means Losing a Town. To thrive, rural towns need grocers, schools, and better public services. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/losing-a-g...

Farmers don't retire. It is not a boast. It is not exactly a complaint. It is a description of something that is, by now, a documented and deeply rooted phenomenon. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/they-dont-...

The week President Trump seized on one of D.C.’s dumbest policy ideas that refuses to die, declaring he would suspend the gas tax for a while and then phase it back in when gas prices go down. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

The farm economy is in a tail spin. Agricultural input prices are continuing to rise while crop prices have remained stagnant. Farmers need a better farm bill in this environment. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/farmers-an...

This week, Scott Colom, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, joined the #HotDishPod to discuss what it takes to flip a red state. Colom is committed to fighting for fair elections, and giving the leadership Mississippians deserve. Tune in: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-race-t...

As Trump continues waging his trade war, tariffs have become another way Trump is hurting the people he calls his base, Read more about the national security tariff: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

No End in Sight for Trump's Iran Blunders. One Again the U.S. is Mired in a Military Action in the Middle East. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/no-end-in-...

Data Centers Creep into Rural America Whether you believe AI is good or bad, the data centers that power them –and the negative impacts they bring– are popping up all over. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/data-cente...

This week, former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack continues to call for Congress to consider a small-farmer farm bill. Read more about this call: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/former-sec...

Who won the 2020 Presidential election? Trump has appointed 44 judges in his second term, and not a single one has acknowledged that Biden won the 2020 election. Tune into the #HotDishPod to learn more about what this signifies: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-amer...

Surface Transportation Reauthorization is a niche phrase that hides a very real question for rural America: will farmers and towns get the roads, bridges, and transit they need to stay in business? Read more about the roads keeping rural America alive: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week on the #HotDishPod, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp stresses the importance of lowering health care costs. Fixing this crisis is an essential way to combat the nation's rising debt. Tune in here for more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-amer...

Farmers and ranchers are essential to American well-being. Just 2% of Americans are responsible for feeding, fueling, and clothing not only Americans but much of the world. Read more for commentary about modern farm policy: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/is-it-time...

This week on the #HotDishPod, @macfarlanenews.bsky.social joins us to discuss courts and campaigns. He explains why rural America’s voice will decide the Senate race - and therefore SCOTUS. Tune in here for more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-amer...

The national redistricting battle continues to dominate headlines, and new updates seem to be never-ending. Read more about the latest updates: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

Welcome back to the OCP Blue Plate Special Book Club - April's pick was The Night Watchman by Louis Erdrich There is a lot of darkness in these stories, but there is a lot of hope and resilience. Read more here for questions and insights: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/blue-plate...

Don’t Pay More For Taxes Than You Have To Trump killed the Direct File program and forced millions back to the trap of for-profit tax prep software. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/dont-pay-m...

Worker Protections Weakened to pad the Bottom Line. All workers deserve good pay, good benefits, and high safety standards. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/worker-pro...

While farming families face mounting pressures in passing along the family business and the average age of American farmers is 58 - 4-H and FFA have emerged as beacons of hope for agriculture. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/cultivatin...

On this week's episode of the #HotDishPod, Suzanne Mettler provides insights on what caused the great political divide between urban and rural communities. Tune in here to learn more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-rural-...

This week, the Supreme Court weakened a key provision in the Voting Rights Act, limiting the consideration of race in drawing voting maps. The ruling could help Republicans lock in or expand their House advantage by as many as a dozen seats. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week marks the 7 year anniversary of One Country Projects founding by Senator Heidi Heitkamp! Please consider donating to OCP so we can continue doing our work reaching rural Americans: bit.ly/4n78yo6

This week on the #HotDishPod, Suzanne Mettler joins us to discuss the urban and rural divide and what forces are fueling the disconnect. Tune in here for her insights on how Democrats can reconnect with rural voters: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-rural-...

Last week, Congress had the opportunity to question U.S. Secretary of HHS RFK Jr. during seven Congressional Committee hearings to discuss President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/toned-down...

Food Is Not A Bargaining Chip Funding SNAP and kids’ lunch programs isn’t a partisan issue, it’s a moral one. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/food-is-no...

What comes after Trump? Radicalism breeds radicalism. Once Trump is gone, what will we replace it with? Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/what-comes...

“Field” Good Friday. A group of students are embarking on cross country trip to tell the story of American agriculture. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/field-good...

The progress on a farm bill is slow. Since the House Committee on Agriculture advanced the bill on March 5, leadership on both sides of the aisle has emphasized that bipartisan support is the only viable path to law. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/slow-progr...

Today, @eggerdc.bsky.social joined us on the #HotDishPod. Serving as White House Correspondent for @thebulwark.com, Egger provides his takes on Trump's coalition and how it is collapsing. Tune in here for more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trumps-coa...

Trump’s Policy is Hurting American Farmers. Between tariffs, trade wars, and full on wars, Trump's policies throughout his second term have done nothing but hurt American farmers. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Gov. Chris Sununu reflect on rural America's past for the next 250 years. Read more: thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Last week, Dr. Erica Schwartz was nominated to lead the CDC. Dr. Schwartz comes into the role at a time when rural health vulnerabilities are plain to see. Is this a return to normal? Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/cdc-nomine...