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Jim Mundorf talks about issues facing America's farmers and ranchers, breaks down the failures of traditional ag media, and talks with some of the most interesting people working in agriculture. Find more at LonesomeLands.com.

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  1. Harvest Diesel Payments, and Forcing Price Reports in Cattle | Lonesome Report | 10/21/26

    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…

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  2. The Plans to Repopulate Rural America With Immigrants | Lonesome Report | 10/15/26

    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....

  3. Texans Feeding Texans With Nate Sheets | Lonesome Lands | 10/6/26

    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...

  4. Why Cattle Get Sold Without a Price | Lonesome Report | 10/1/26

    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:...

  5. Is There a Road to Independence in the Cattle Industry?

    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...

  6. The Idaho Fires and How They Weren't Put Out With Jack Payne | Lonesome Report 9/16/26

    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...

  7. Joe Thomas on Cattle, Beef, Football and Trump's White House | Lonesome Lands 9/16/26

    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...

  8. Cattle Ranchers that Visited Trump's Office Get Attacked - Lonesome Report - 9/11/26

    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

  9. President Trump's Cattle and Beef Industry Executive Orders - Lonesome Report - 9/4/26

    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:...

  10. America's Broken Cattle System With Corbitt Wall - Lonesome Report - 8/26/26

    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...

  11. Trump's Beef Import Announcement Angers Cattle Producers - Lonesome Report - 8/21/26

    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...

  12. Should Consumers Know Where Their Beef Comes From? - Lonesome Report - 8/14/26

    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...

  13. Working with the Heart of a Farmer in Trump's Cabinet

    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.

  14. Brooke Rollins on the Border Opening, MCOOL, and State of the Cattle Industry - Lonesome Report - 8/3/26

    Secretary of Agriculture sits down with JIm Mundorf and Shad Sullivan at her family farm in Minnesota to discuss issues in the cattle industry. Brought to you by: The Chain Ranch bred female sale October 3. https://www.chainranch.com/ R-CALF USA meeting September 18 Nevada Livestock Marketing,...

  15. U.S. Opens the Border to Mexican Cattle, and Frontier Days - Lonesome Report - 7/28/26

    Jim and Shad break down the border opening and what it means for the cattle business. Also, Shad's Frontier Days events, and more. Brought to you by South Dakota Angus Tour: https://form.jotform.com/261665757815066?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jkm5cn8 0:00 Intro, county fair, Angus Tour 4:15...

  16. Fake News Media Uses, "Ranchers" to Bash Trump, on Border - 7/22/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the week in news and agriculture. Also youth correspondent Sage gives a report. Brought to you by: South Dakota Angus Tour, Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/261665757815066?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jkm5cn8 0:00 Parasitic diarrhea 5:34 Fake AI...

  17. Data Center Takeover, Losing Ranches, and Buffalo Attacks - Lonesome Report - 7/15/26

    Jim and Shad answer some data center questions, and ask new ones. Also, The Nature Conservancy buying up more ranch land with federal money, ag orgs that partner with environmental groups, buffalo attacks and more. 0:00 Data center update 13:00 Are data centers the new dot com bubble? 29:05 Are...

  18. The Farm and Ranch Land Grab By "Green Energy" AI, and More - Lonesome Report - 7/9/26

    Jim and Shad discuss the week in agriculture news. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Andrea Hutchison's book Convergence 11:30 Too late to stop the land takeover? 37:10 USDA and SBA Lawfare roundtable 43:30 SPUR beef processing program 49:00 Climate agenda weaseling into USDA Buy Convergence here:...

  19. Trump Hosts Farmers and Ranchers at the White House - Lonesome Report - 6/30/26

    Shad talks about dining at the White House dinner that Jim wasn't invited to. Also, cattle killed in Scotland because they didn't have EID tags, King Ranch update, and more. 0:00 Shad's DC trip. 8:13 Meeting President Trump 16:55 The guest list 21:40 State Fair and Rodeo on the National Mall…

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  20. An Evening With The Lonesome Lands Podcast - Lonesome Report - RCALF

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan take the stage, after dinner at the R-Calf USA Convention and describe what the Wall Street Journal recently described as a "niche cattle podcast." They talk about how Lonesome Lands started, how they met and how the podcast came to be. They then answer questions…

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  21. Texas Rancher Talks About Reporting Screwworm in Cattle - Lonesome Report - 6/15/26

    Texas Rancher from Tom Green County, Cole Covey, talks about his experience identifying, reporting and treating New World Screwworm on his Texas Ranch.

  22. New World Screwworm Reactions, and Misinformation - Lonesome Report - 6/9/26

    Jim and Shad discuss the reactions and misinformation swirling around the announcement of the New World Screwworm in the U.S. Other topics: Shad on Fox News, Alpha Gal, ticks, solar and wind takeover New York, Shad's weight loss, and Rcalf convention 0:00 Screwworm update 12:25 Sid Miller's...

  23. The Difference in America First Agriculture vs. America Last - Lonesome Report - 5/1/26

    Jim and Shad discuss the state of the current U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to former ones. Other topics: Jim's trip to Common Ground Summit, Shad's Wall Street Journal interview, the state of today's parking meters, and more. 0:00 Intro 3:55 Primary elections 11:30 Trump's USDA vs....

  24. Continuing the Climate Lies in the Corporate Cattle Machine - Lonesome Report - 5/27/26

    Jim and Shad get back to breaking down the news in agriculture and the world. Topics include, unifying the cattle industry, corporate climate narrative, more law fare, removing tariffs, Palantir takeover, and more. 0:00 Unity in the cattle industry? 7:46 Corporate cattle's climate narrative...

  25. Controlling the Narrative in the Cattle Industry - Lonesome Report - 5/19/26

    Jim and Shad respond to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's podcast. While most of their accusations are ridiculous and laughable, what we don't find funny is being accused of threatening people, or causing someone to receive death threats. The obvious goal of these lies are to discredit...

  26. A History of Concentration in the Cattle Industry and TRQs - Lonesome Report - 5/12/26

    Jim and Shad talk over the TRQ removal rumors, shipping calves, and they respond to personal attacks by the NCBA. Brought to you by: South Dakota Stockgrowers: https://www.southdakotastockgrowers.org 0:00 Trumps removal of TRQ rumors 9:00 Secretary Rollins fights for Ranchers 13:26 Shad's…

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  27. Beef Packer Investigation Announcement - Lonesome Report - 5/7/26

    Shad Sullivan is back from another trip to D.C. where he was part of the beef packer investigation announcement with the USDA and DOJ. Jim and Shad break down what it all means here. Brought to you by South Dakota Stockgrowers: https://www.southdakotastockgrowers.org 0:00 Shad's press conference...

  28. Washington State's War on the King Family Ranch - Lonesome Lands Podcast

    Jim and Shad sit down with Wade and Teresa King of Washington to explain how multiple state agencies have colluded to remove them from their land and fined them $267,000. Support the King family here: https://www.savekingranch.com/#donate2 Support Lonesome Lands:...

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

    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. Brought to you by Dobson Ranch, Balancer Bulls:...

  30. Crooked Cattle and Beef Business - Lonesome Report - 4/14/26

    Jim and Shad talk through the top stories in agriculture. Topics include King Ranch saga continues, Hank Vogler case, BLM grazing up for grabs, Jordan Levy podcast, and more. Brought to you by Triangle S Ranch calving dispersal sale at Fort Pierre Livestock April 17:...

  31. Rep Harriet Hageman on Keeping Kids on Farms and Ranches

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with Rep. Harriet Hageman to discuss what is currently going on in agriculture. Brought to you by Triangle S Ranch calving dispersal sale at Fort Pierre Livestock April 17: https://www.fortunetrianglesranch.com 0:00 Nebraska Wildfires 3:05 The destructive...

  32. Corporate Concentration and Price Fixing in Agriculture

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden inside the USDA studios, to talk about the current investigations into corporate consolidation in different agriculture industries. Brought to you by Meitler Cattle Production Sale, April 11, Lucas…

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  33. White House Celebration of Farmers and Ranchers with Trump

    Jim and Shad detail their trip to Washington DC and the White House. First part of the podcast was recorded on Monday March 31 and the second part was recorded on Thursday the 26th from the Jefferson Auditorium in the USDA building. Brought to you by R-Calf USA: r-calfusa.com 0:00 Tuesdays Ag Day...

  34. Nebraska Wildfires and Farm Bill Breakdown - Lonesome Report - 3/16/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan break down the week in news and agriculture. Joined this week by Sage. Topics include: Nebraska wildfire devastation, JBS strike, the farm bill, Prop 12, Trumps new hat and more. 0:00 Nebraska wildfire devastation 14:00 Disaster fund money grubbers 21:00 JBS Greeley...

  35. Breaking Up the Beef Packers, What It Looks Like - Lonesome Report - 3/9/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan are joined by Brett Kenzy as they talk over the current state of the cattle and beef industries while breaking down the latest bill that would force meat packers to divest of their interests. Brought to you by Circle 5 Cow School: http://www.circle5cowschool.com 0:00...

  36. Undercover at CattleCon and the Fight Over Glyphosate - Lonesome Report - 3/2/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the week in news and agriculture. Topics include: bombing of Iran, James O'Keefe undercover at CattleCon, glysophate controversy, multiple property rights disputes, and more. 0:00 Intro/ Iran bombing 6:10 James O'Keefe undercover at CattleCon 17:00 USDA South...

  37. American Agriculture Racks Up the Wins - Lonesome Report - 2/23/26

    Jim and Shad break down the week in news and agriculture. Topics include: Oklahoma fires, data centers, cattle prices, glysophate, removing the endangerment finding, biodigester funding ends. 0:00 Intro/USA 1 3:20 Oklahoma wildfires 12:26 Data centers 18:30 How does anyone afford cattle? 30:34...

  38. Taking Cattle Industry Issues to Washington DC - Lonesome Report - 2/17/26

    Jim and Shad discuss their trip to Washington DC and their meetings with Secretary Rollins and more.

  39. Shaking Up the Status Quo With Secretary Brooke Rollins - Lonesome Report

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan travel to Washington DC to sit down with the most powerful person in Agriculture, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. Brought to you by Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association: https://www.coloradoica.com Southern Colorado Livestock Association 0:00 Farmers and...

  40. Screw Worms, Beef Imports and FFA Indoctrination - Lonesome Report - 2/9/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan report on the week in news and agriculture. Topics include, increased Argentina beef imports, New World Screw Worm, FFA's partnership with Syngenta, Cattle Con recap, and more. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Increasing Argentina beef imports. 8:58 New World Screw Worm update. 19:15...

  41. The Big Cattle Con Job and Fighting Against the Status Quo - Lonesome Report - 2/3/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan talk about the week in news and agriculture. Topics include, the performative Cattle Convention and who funds it, USDA policing earths, Canada's EID rule pushback, the fight to end the status quo in agriculture and more. Brought to you by Potter Cattle Production…

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  42. Gavin Newsom's Attack on Rural California with Keely Covello

    California Governor Gavin Newsom is working to remove multiple dams that provide 600,000 Californians with water. Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with Keely Covello of America Unwon to talk about the corruption around Newsom's attack on rural California. Our first video with Keely:...

  43. Immigration Chaos and the Attack on the King Family - Lonesome Report - 1/26/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan go over the week in news and agriculture. Topics include, the mess in Minnesota, Washington's King Ranch, Drumgoon Dairy, Buffalo being wildlife, Lab meat, and more. 0:00 Mess in Minnesota 17:16 Nation of immigrants? 19:35 Washington states attack on the King Ranch....

  44. Screwworm Rumor Mill, and the Dairy Cattle Buyout - Lonesome Report - 1/19/26

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan talk about the week in agriculture. Topics include, Sid Miller's screwworm comments, dairy cattle buyout, climate agenda collapse, checkoffs climate curriculum, school lunches, and more. 0:00 Sid Miller says the screwworms here, it's not. 11:40 Algorithm and the…

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  45. New Food Pyramid and the Cattle Industries Silence - Lonesome Report - 1/10/26

    Brought to you by Oklahoma Independent Stockgrowers Association Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan recorded live at the Oklahoma Independent Stockgrowers Association Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They talked about controlling the narrative in 2026, repealing the EID mandate, the new Food...

  46. Tim Walz Attack on Deer Farms, and Who's Farm is Next? - Lonesome Report - 1/5/25

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has put together a plan to outlaw deer farming in his state. Jim and Shad talk to Deer Farmer Steve Porter about what he is going through, and what this could mean for all of agriculture in the future. 0:00 Intro, Circle 5 Cow School 2:58 Venezuela and Maduro's capture...

  47. Bureaucrats Working Against Trump's Agenda in Agriculture - Lonesome Report - 12/30/25

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan wrap up 2025 by exposing the push to turn the USDA's latest project into more climate BS. They also review 2025 and look forward to 2026. 0:00 Intro, Christmas cards, ear tags, and supporting local business. 7:15 The year in review. 12:50 Secretary Rollins latest...

  48. The Nevada Rancher Invited into Trumps Office, Jack Payne - Lonesome Report - 12/22/25

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan bring in a special Christmas gift, an interview with Nevada Rancher and sale barn owner Jack Payne. Jack worked as part of a group to develop the USDA's plan to fortify the beef and cattle industry, and back in October got a chance to visit with President Trump in…

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  49. Cattle "Industry Leaders" Continue to Push Climate Lies - Lonesome Report - 12/15/25

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan break down the fight that is happening in the cattle industry between the elites who want to embrace the climate scam agenda and independents that are fighting for the truth. 0:00 Intro 3:43 Beef Checkoff school lessons blaming beef for climate change. 14:19 ESG...

  50. Trump's Farmer Roundtable and Beef Checkoff Insanity - Lonesome Report - 12/9/25

    Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the weeks events including Presidents Trump's farmers roundtable and pay out plan, King family ranch fight with the state of Washington, and how the Beef Checkoff is funding school programs to teach kids that cattle are harmful to the climate. 0:00...

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Jim Mundorf talks about issues facing America's farmers and ranchers, breaks down the failures of traditional ag media, and talks with some of the most interesting people working in agriculture. Find more at LonesomeLands.com.

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