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Jim and Shad give their thoughts on what happened to the GOP in the midterms elections. What led to it, the impact agriculture had on it, and how agriculture will be impacted going forward. Brought to you by the Vig Ranch selling 240 high quality 4-5 weight calves on Nov. 16 at Faith Livestock Auction in Faith South Dakota and DV Auction. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad talk about President Trump's first year and a half in office. The impacts it has had on agriculture and the country, and the importance of making the right choice in the midterms. 0:00 Recapping Trump's agriculture policy up until now. 21:44 The beef checkoff fight and a win in North Dakota 30:00 The push for socialism and the Brazilian election 36:36 Israel's push for fake meat 37:37 Another border opening and new world screwworm policy 41:37 9 years of Lonesome Lands \ 45:08 Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Fort Worth Stockyards Victor Davis Hanson article, The Deep Midterms: https://victorhanson.com/the-deep-midterms/ Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad go over all the latest news in agriculture including USDAs new price report that will combine regions in order to get an actual cash price. Also, they get into the Harvest Diesel payment plan for farmers and the fraud that comes along with subsidy payments. 0:00 Updates 4:18 New cattle market report 15:35 Harvest Diesel Relief plan 22:21 Who wants more ag subsidies? 30:28 Ag subsidy limits, abuse and fraud 42:25 Midterm elections and what they mean AgriTalk audio clip on subsidy limits https://x.com/ElliottHenders7/status/2112228020371009869?s=20 Victor Davis Hanson midterm article: https://victorhanson.com/the-deep-midterms/ Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad explain the programs developed to repopulate rural America with immigrants. They also get into H2A and H1B programs as well as why they are utilized in agriculture, and why corporate agriculture depends on them. Brought to you by IBAND, Independent Beef Association of North Dakota. Attend their annual meeting here: https://i-band.org/2026-annual-meeting Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad sit down with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Nate Sheets. They cover it all. Where he comes from, how he got here, and where he sees things going. 0:00 Intro 3:40 Who is Nate Sheets/ Nature Nate's Honey 14:00 I am Second 23:10 Ag Commissioner of Texas race 28:10 Data center take over of Texas 35:50 765 KV powerlines 41:00 Competitive markets 52:07 Texas First and MAHA movement 57:43 Border Security H2A and H1B immigration programs 1:02:00 Affordability in agriculture 1:08:30 Working with the Trump Administration 1:18:35 Why he's running Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad sit down with Brett Kenzy, a South Dakota Cattleman, to talk about the Kansas immigration enforcement operation and the cattle industries reaction, the H2A program, and how unpriced contracts on cattle should be banned. Brought to you by: Palmer Angus, Bulls available: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090096821653 Chain Ranch Female Production Sale: https://www.dvauction.com/video_catalogs/13739 0:00 Brett Kenzy intro 3:50 ICE operation in Kansas 12:24 H2A workers in agriculture 17:24 Creating a competitive marketplace in cattle 20:10 What are unpriced contracts 28:00 What unpriced contracts have done 34:42 National security issue of beef 36:16 How do we fix it, ban on unpriced contracts 42:00 Impact of banning unpriced contracts 54:10 The hog industry crash and beef on dairy Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim Mundorf talks about recent events in the cattle industry at the Independent Cattlemen of Missouri's annual meeting. Brought to you by Independent Cattlemen of Missouri: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentCattlemenofMissouri Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with Jack Payne to talk about public lands ranching and dealing with wildfires, and the federal government agencies. Brought to you by: Independent Cattlemen of Missouri: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentCattlemenofMissouri 0:00 Intro 7:09 Cattle market outlook 7:55 Public Lands Update 9:30 State Agencies defying federal orders 12:30 Anti-grazing Bureaucrats 15:00 Not being targeted vs. standing up for yourself 17:30 Wildfire, fraud, abuse, and waste 26:46 Graze it or watch it burn. 29:13 Jack's thoughts on recent Executive Orders. 32:20 How recent AI news relates to beef industry monopoly and regulations. 36:26 Challenges of finishing cattle. 40:27 Wolves 41:58 Feral horses 48:26 USFW buying up water rights 55:10 Youth correspondent update with Sage Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Cleveland Browns Hall of Famer Joe Thomas sits down with Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan to talk about transitioning from football to the cattle and beef business. Also, how he ended up in the Oval Office with President Trump. 0:00 From football to farming. 6:06 Farming to the White House. 9:49 Healing power of beef. 15:46 End of Football 18:17 Starting Cattle 23:50 Selling beef vs football 30:00 Connecting with the Trump administration 35:12 The White House visit 42:11 Dealing with the Trump haters 47:53 Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling 51:55 Super Bowl Pick Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad break down the reaction to the people selected to attend President Trump's Executive Order Signing in the Oval Office. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Merch: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Shad Sullivan calls in from Washington DC to talk about what it was like inside the White House and Oval Office today for President Trump's signing of cattle industry executive orders. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Jim and Shad sit down with Cattle Market Reporter Corbitt Wall to discuss the failings of today's cattle market reporting system and other issues of an industry that is failing American Cattlemen and women. 0:00 The fight for the independent cattle industry 5:37 Corbitt Wall and his time and USDA and market reporting background. 7:50 Mandatory Price Reporting 15:23 Eliminating Competition through confidentiality 16:15 Fixing the problem 18:15 An executive order fix 26:15 Mexican border opening impact 27:00 Beef on dairy 32:40 Push for uniformity in cattle 36:10 Taking the fun out of raising cattle 37:40 Packer controlled beef grading system 41:40 How to fix the corruption 48:07 Tyson plant closure 56:20 Shad and Jim respond to comments 1:03:40 RIP Dolly 1:05:30 Shad's dog pukes Brought to you by R-CALF USA and their affiliates yearly meetings.  Please join us at: ICOM at Lohman, MO Sept. 12 Nevada Livestock Marketing, Fallon, NV Sept. 18 ICOW Riverton WY, Oct 9 IBAND Bismark ND Oct 24  Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe  Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

This morning President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. would be removing tarriffs on 300,000 metric tons and that it would be sold "25 percent below current market prices" to reduce beef prices. Jim and Shad give their reactions and talk about the impacts this may have on the cattle industry.

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan talk with Bill Bullard, who might possibly be the most informed person alive on the subject of country of origin labeling on beef. They also give their own opinions and give a recap of their interview with Secretary Rollins and Administrator Loeffler. 0:00 Intro 3:16 Bill's MCOOL experience 6:06 Where is MCOOL now 9:23 MCOOL opponents 13:40 Impacts on pricing 16:50 Labeling cattle that spend time in more than one country 19:38 Processing U.S. born meat and importing it back to U.S. 21:38 Mandatory EID tags vs. Mandatory Country of Origin Labels 23:59 MCOOL in other countries 24:40 Labeling ground beef from multiple countries 26:40 Cleaning packing plants argument 29:20 World Trade Organization 34:55 More on pricing 39:00 Path forward for MCOOL 40:46 Shad and Jim's MCOOL takes 52:00 Our Minnesota trip 55:15 Matching shirts Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler weigh in on how their farm roots influence their work, how they are working to save farms and ranches from lawfare, and the impact and future or Data Centers.