As a video producer based Sacramento and a nearly life-long resident of California’s Central Valley, I’ve had the opportunity to capture a lot of stories with animals – especially horses. One of my most recent videos focused on a breed of horses that lived on an island for over a century, and not researchers at UC Davis are trying to save them. Check out video and story (which I wrote) here.

Naturally I was pulled to this Wall Street Journal video, as it talked about a rural lifestyle that I love to film and photograph. It’s a news video that I would call a mini-doc, focusing on the plight of a cattle rancher having to deal with regulations. It’s a story that puts a face to a problem that has two very distinct sides, showing a human side of the issue. This is a topic that brings out strong opinions, but I think the video does a good job of navigating that in it’s reporting.

It’s wonderfully shot, full of strong visuals and interviews.

From the description:

Wayne Hage may be the last cowboy in his family, ending a tradition of cattle ranching that started during the Civil War. The Hages have been fighting with the federal government over grazing rights on Nevada public lands.

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