Lancaster Farming media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places Lancaster Farming in the centre. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Lancaster Farming biased?
Ad Fontes Media places Lancaster Farming in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Lancaster Farming left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places Lancaster Farming in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Lancaster Farming reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Lancaster Farming are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Lancaster Farming has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Lancaster Farming’s own report linked underneath.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces US‑China AI risk dialogue and communication channel
Trust 68Scott Bessent told reporters that the United States and China will set up a direct channel to alert each other to artificial‑intelligence incidents and launch a new AI dialogue that includes artificial superintelligence. He will travel to China next week for President Donald Trump’s third meeting with Xi Jinping.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for more balanced US-China trade ties ahead of Trump-Xi talks (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Senator Ted Cruz described the 2026 midterm election results as a 'blue tsunami' and a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of the Republican Party. He attributed losses to factors including tariffs and the Iran war, and warned of a 'radical transgender agenda' and 'open persecution' from Democrats.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTed Cruz laments GOP’s ‘Watergate-level’ repudiation in midterms (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
The Trump administration has announced $15 billion in aid for agriculture producers, intended to mitigate increased expenses for diesel and fertilizer. The package includes direct payments, guaranteed loans, and commodity purchases, with details emerging in the weeks before the midterm elections.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTrump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
The Trump administration's online accounts shared images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween background around a Black man accused of food assistance fraud. The posts have drawn criticism for being inflammatory, coinciding with a government campaign on immigration enforcement.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTrump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Brooke Rollins posted a Halloween‑themed image on X depicting a Black man as a “SNAP Fraudster” shortly before the 2026 midterm elections. Critics called the post racist, while federal prosecutors charged Mercedes Reshard New, known as “Shawty Dred,” with fraud totalling more than $4 million.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTrump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. Reports highlight artists, families returning to subsistence gathering, and early childhood programs.
Lancaster Farming reported it asFrom salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration is proceeding with a Forest Service reorganization after a judge blocked it. The plan includes moving headquarters to Salt Lake City and closing research stations, but opponents argue it will lead to job losses and violate congressional restrictions.
Lancaster Farming reported it asAgriculture secretary says agency is “full-bore ahead” on Forest Service reorganization (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Donald Trump promised a $100 million investment in a Kentucky pharmaceutical facility if Republicans win the upcoming midterm elections. He also spoke about his power in a second term and claimed Google now defers to him.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTrump urges Kansas to reelect Marshall in rally interrupted by protests (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Students and alumni of Lincoln University have filed a lawsuit against the state of Missouri, seeking $549 million in damages. They allege decades of systematic underfunding of the historically Black land-grant university, which they claim has harmed its academic programs and facilities.
Lancaster Farming reported it asHBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is visiting Grand Island, Nebraska, for a campaign rally. The visit comes as Nebraska ranchers express anger over the administration's plan to increase foreign beef imports, a policy Senator Pete Ricketts has stated is not helping local ranchers.
Lancaster Farming reported it asTrump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchers (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Scientists are engineering soybeans with deeper root systems to improve climate resilience and enhance carbon sequestration. The Salk Institute, with funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, is leading this research, identifying and editing genes to promote root growth and carbon storage.
Lancaster Farming reported it asScientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
Lancaster Farming reported it asRussia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Lancaster Farming reported it asRussia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed an executive order aimed at protecting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The directive mandates state agencies to decrease pesticide application and implement pollinator-friendly practices, while also encouraging habitat conservation efforts across the state.
Lancaster Farming reported it asNew order by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis aims to protect bees and other pollinators from climate change, habitat loss (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Lancaster Farming reported it asOil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Wendell Berry, the prolific Kentucky-born author, farmer, and environmentalist, has died at the age of 92. His daughter confirmed his death on August 31, 2026. Berry was celebrated for his writings on agrarianism and his critiques of industrial society.
Lancaster Farming reported it asWendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92 (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
A federal appeals court has ruled that Nevada can regulate Kalshi's prediction markets, stating the company's sports event contracts are akin to sports bets and not federally regulated financial swaps. The decision is a win for states seeking to oversee such platforms.
Lancaster Farming reported it asFederal appeals court panel gives Nevada a win in its fight to regulate prediction market Kalshi (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
A state grand jury found that $10 million in taxpayer money, meant for children's health insurance, was diverted to political action committees and the Republican Party of Florida. The funds were used to defeat a 2024 marijuana legalization initiative. No criminal charges were filed.
Lancaster Farming reported it asHope Florida report leaked weeks before voting starts. Will it change the election? (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers is growing across the United States, uniting disparate groups like conservative farmers and environmentalists against labor leaders. Concerns range from farmland loss and water depletion to rising electricity costs, with some communities enacting moratoriums.
Lancaster Farming reported it asIn a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
Lancaster Farming reported it asWhat to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect (opens Lancaster Farming in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Very high factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Lancaster Farming.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Official site
- lancasterfarming.com
- Seen publishing on
- lancasterfarming.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 22
- Reports listed
- 22
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 13 August 2026
22 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Lancaster Farming is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 22 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Lancaster Farming: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 12 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 12 November 2026. Ratings pulled 13 October 2026.
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