Can Farming and Ranching Survive Without the Government? - Lonesome Report - 4/26/26

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Jim, and Shad are back talking over the news in agriculture. Topics include: Shad's D.C. trip and testimony, the federal governments power over the agriculture industry, the Palantir USDA partnership, and more.

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0:00 Shad's trip to D.C.

15:35 Reflecting pool resurfacing

19:38 Reaction to the testimony

23:30 Federal government's power over ag

31:40 Palantir, USDA partnership

41:12 King Ranch update

43:50 BLM meeting on vacant allotments

47:45 Lobbyist vs. Rancher perspective

53:20 Potter Valley dams

59:20 Cattle industry holding on to methane scam

1:06:00 Sage reports on the Iowa state FFA convention


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