Podcasts about ranchers

Join our community. Text "freedom" to (202) 918-5348  In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Wyoming ranchers Tyler Lindholm and James Halverson to talk about rising beef prices, the challenges facing American ranchers, and how government regulations affect what consumers ultimately pay at the grocery store. Tyler, a fifth-generation rancher, and James, a first-generation rancher, explain how beef gets from the pasture to your plate and why a highly concentrated processing industry and federal regulations make it difficult for ranchers to sell directly to consumers. They also discuss tariffs, beef imports, labeling, and why American ranchers can face more restrictions selling across state lines than foreign producers face selling beef in the United States.  They share reforms they believe could open the market to more competition, including allowing state-inspected beef to be sold across state lines and giving states more flexibility over local processing. The conversation also explores why America's cattle herd has fallen to historically low levels and what it could take to increase supply and bring beef prices down. And beyond policy, Tyler and James share why, despite the long hours and hard work, they're proud to be ranchers and continue the Western way of life. 

Ep 278 | The U.S. is importing more beef and everyone is enraged... But plot twist: it's the beef you've been eating all along. This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with journalist Keely Brazil Covello of America UNWON to break down everything going on with beef — the renewed push to label where beef comes from, what consumers don't understand about the industry, and why prices haven't gone down (and maybe they shouldn't). They also discuss the New World Screwworm win the headlines skipped and how a UC Davis study proved ranchers right about wolves. What We Discovered This Week

Content Warning: This episode discusses mental health, depression, and suicide, which may be difficult or uncomfortable for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.“Pick yourself up by your bootstraps” epitomizes the toughness and grit we associate with agriculture. But what does the public not see about the mental and emotional toll of a job that seemingly never ends? This week, we're having a long-overdue conversation with Laura Del Prete and McKayla Robinette about the unique stressors facing farmers and ranchers, why asking for help can be difficult, and how communities can better support their own.Topics[0:00] Content Warning[0:34] Mental Health in Agriculture[5:26] Building Mental Health Programs for Farmers[10:44] Why Asking for Help Can Be Difficult[15:27] The Stressors Facing Farmers and Ranchers[22:05] Training Communities to Provide Support[29:49] Making Mental Health Resources Sustainable[33:08] Policy, Funding and Long-Term Support[39:03] Finding Mental Health Resources[42:32] Why Asking for Help Is a Sign of StrengthLinksNC Agromedicine InstituteWestern Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance PartnershipNC Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance NetworkFarm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network SouthNeed professional help finding, buying or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group901 Acoma StreetDenver, CO 80204Phone: (303) 623-4545https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

The most recent cattle mutilation on their land was found last week.Ben and Ashlee ranch in Colorado's San Luis Valley. They keep finding theircattle dead and mutilated on their own ground. This is not a story aboutsomething that happened in the 1970s. It is still going on, and this week theygo public, live, with photos and video proof.No narrator. No reenactments. No archival footage. Just the two people it ishappening to, taking your questions in real time.Cattle mutilation has been reported across rural America for more than fiftyyears and the description barely changes: clean surgical cuts, organs removed,little or no blood, no tracks and no predator sign.The San Luis Valley is where the modern phenomenon began. In September 1967 amare named Lady, misreported ever since as "Snippy," was found mutilated inthis same valley, and became the first case in the country tied to UFOs in thenational press. Colorado logged as many as 200 reported cases in 1975 alone.That September, Senator Floyd Haskell asked the FBI to open an investigation.The FBI declined for lack of jurisdiction. A federally funded inquiry in 1980concluded predators. Ranchers kept finding them anyway, and Linda Moulton Howebuilt a career on the cases that answer never covered.So we are asking it directly, on air: are UFOs related? What do the peoplefinding these animals believe is happening, and what were they told when theyreported it?Matt Ford hosts live Saturday, August 15 at 1 PM Pacific. Ben and Ashlee takeyour questions from the chat.#UFO #UAP #CattleMutilation #SanLuisValley #UFONews #ParanormalBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-trouble-show-unidentified-flying-objects-ufo-disclosure--5808897/support.JOIN US:  https://www.thegoodtroubleshow.com

Flying the Furry Skies, ChampAIgne Is Flowing, & Guest Allie Wheelz On this episode of Red State Update, Jackie and Dunlap welcome Allie Wheelz to talk about her months-long fight for home care, the Olmstead Act, and what it's like to have to constantly prove you're disabled. Plus: Tommy Tuberville's furry-pilot panic, gas prices, the Iran war, ICE, and a helluva long list of Republican problems heading into the midterms, President Xi's red-carpet get-your-ass-kissed-by-Trump visit, and a Halloween warning about chupacabras.  Look at all this mess: America's dumbest Tommy, Tommy Tuberville, worries about furries flyin planes. Hilarious! And then he talks about forced institutionalization for trans folks. Not so funny anymore! Republicans have to run on fear since they can't run on gas prices, inlation, Iran, anything real, so they got to make stuff up to scare us. ICE and Stephen Miller: shootings, citizens killed, legal residents rounded up, all cause of this one gross sick dude. The real freaks and weirdos and pervs are in the Oval Office, not behind the beverage cart. Ranchers and farmers struggling because workers are too afraid to show up. The state of health care sucks: Medicaid and health care cuts coming after the midterms. Women dying under abortion bans in red states. Americans battle high prices and financial pressure and job insecurity due to AI while Dan Scavino posts an AI ad of White House Buddies rollin' around sprayin' champagne over the goldest room there is. Hegseth and the Pentagon hiding casualty and injury numbers of service members from the Iran War. Crazy numbers of attempted su**ide. How is Pete Hegseth still in charge? Bo French, Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate, is so racist he got mad at a photo of a University of Texas football crowd. If you're so racist you're mad at football, you're too racist. Trump's net worth is reportedly around $7 billion, triple what it was two years ago. His gross family is cashing in too. One of many Trump corrupt schemes? Pay-for-pardons! The DOJ took down the list of Trump's pardons. Maybe they're afraid people are starting to pay attention? If AI takes your job, maybe you can get into the burgeoning pardon broke field. Major League Baseball wants to build a stadium in Grand Teton National Park. This is something nobody wants except rich people. Maybe you could get away with this horse hockey when gas wasn't six bucks. Tax-payer money paying for ads praising Trump. He ain't even running! Imagine if Obabma put up an add with Love Me Love Me in the background. Jackie wants to take his taxes and make his own anti-Trump ads. Ain't we already doin that every week for free? Facebook MAGA meme accounts claim oil companies are keeping gas prices high to sabotage Trump before the midterms. Yes, Trump's famous arch-enemies the oil companies. Trump is rolling back all the Biden-era fuel regulations and going after electric cars! Interview: Allie Wheelz Ali is a disability advocate and content creator who joins Jackie and Dunlap to talk about her personal battles against care-cutting algorithms and out-of-touch committees of money-grubbing ghouls rushing to make budget cuts against the most vulnerable. She also describes the coming cataclysmic Olmstead Act changes, and how Texas is already leading the anti-autonomy charge. Plus Project 2025, growing up disabled before the ADA, constantly proving your disability before your funding is cut off, and bee tattoos. Tell your caregivers, paid or unpaid, that you appreciate them. Vote by candidates' records on supporting the elderly, disabled, and mentally ill. Facebook: Alliewheelz Instagram: @alliewheelz TikTok: @alliewheelz Twitch: Alliewheelz YouTube: Alliewheelz Website: Alliewheelz.com Ways to keep up with political matters pertaining to spinal muscular atrophy: https://www.votervoice.net/CureSMA/Campaigns And after Allie's interview, Jackie and Dunlap talk about Trump and Xi: selling weapons, why Trump loves strongmen, and how the only communists he has a problem with are either made up or streamers. Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie and Dunlap at http://www.patreon.com/redstateupdate Art by Yoni Limor Photos by Robyn von Swank Theme: "Dunlap News Theme" by William Sherry Jr. Additional music: "The Magic Cowboy" by Seth Timbs sethtimbs.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, BlueSky Anti-Trump rednecks Jackie Broyles and Dunlap have been yelling about the news, politics, and pop-culture in a bunker underneath Jackie's Market (now closed) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, since 2005.

Text the show! Washington wiped wolves out of the West. Then it brought them back and left ranchers to carry the cost.In Oregon, wolf losses look tiny in a statewide statistic. On the ranches where those losses land, the bill includes missing calves, stressed herds, lighter weights, extra fencing, and nights spent riding instead of sleeping. Colorado shows what happens when voters approve wolf reintroduction before the support system is ready.The answer isn't to make the rancher or the wolf the villain. It's to make the people who designed the program do their jobs. I also take on the beef import policy and explain why a compensation check cannot rebuild an American cattle herd.What am I missing? Call or text the show: 252-CHAD-LAW.Find the show, The GAILY NEWS, and my book: https://chadparkerlaw.com/CHAPTERS00:00 Who really wiped out the wolves?03:17 The government's wolf policy and the rancher's burden09:40 What wolf losses actually cost a ranch15:33 Colorado brought back wolves before building the support23:01 Why compensation checks and beef imports fall short#WolfReintroduction #Ranching #Oregon #Colorado

09/29/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about gas prices, the Farm Bill, and more. Learn more about Vern's campaign and upcoming events at thompson4nd.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Montgomery served in the 75th Ranger Regiment from 2010 to 2014, deploying to Afghanistan the day after the Bin Laden raid. Six weeks into that first deployment, his brother-in-law, also a Ranger, was killed in Paktika. Patrick escorted the body home. He got out, went back to school at Mizzou, and in 2016 founded KC Cattle Company, a farm-to-table Wagyu operation that went from selling steaks out of a pickup to a national brand after Food & Wine named its hot dog the best in America. He now runs Valor Provisions, a membership marketplace connecting American farms and ranches directly to consumers, and writes children's books about historical figures. This one covers the death notification and why clarity matters more than comfort, what it does to a family when a service member does not come back, and the nephew growing up with no memory of his father. From there it turns to business. The 2019 article that dropped half a million people on a website holding 40 packs of hot dogs. The pandemic surge, the inflation crash, and the structural mistakes that cost him. Then the bigger fight: his argument that four companies control most of America's protein, that foreign ownership of our food supply is a national security problem, and that the fix comes from the bottom up. Valor Provisions: https://valorprovisions.us/ Today's Sponsor:  Black Rifle Coffee:  https://www.blackriflecoffee.com Firecracker Farm:  https://www.firecracker.farm

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dude Ranchers' Association with Executive Director Bryce Albright and explore their special Arizona ranch giveaway. Plus, Studies Show, Jamie's Zoo visit and some other random stuff. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4050– Show Notes and Links:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the GeekJamie and Glenn's Amazon StoreTitle Sponsor: WERM FlooringPic Credit: Dude Ranchers' AssociationGuest: Bryce Albright of the Dude Ranchers' AssociationSponsor: ClarifySponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like YouTime Stamps: 08:22 - Daily Whinny23:30 - Bryce Albright36:00 - Studies Show54:13 - Auditor Post Show

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dude Ranchers' Association with Executive Director Bryce Albright and explore their special Arizona ranch giveaway. Plus, Studies Show, Jamie's Zoo visit and some other random stuff. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4050– Show Notes and Links:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the GeekJamie and Glenn's Amazon StoreTitle Sponsor: WERM FlooringPic Credit: Dude Ranchers' AssociationGuest: Bryce Albright of the Dude Ranchers' AssociationSponsor: ClarifySponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like YouTime Stamps: 08:22 - Daily Whinny23:30 - Bryce Albright36:00 - Studies Show54:13 - Auditor Post Show

Ranchers are raising concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on their industry.The Osage Nation is wanting more input on a proposed data center on its reservation.New books are coming about to teach people more about the history of Oklahoma.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

It's the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. New Mexico Takes Action After New World Screwworm Detection New Mexico officials and ranchers are stepping up efforts to deal with New World screwworm after the parasite was found in a horse in Grant County. It's the state's second confirmed case this year. The discovery surprised some cattle producers because Grant County is about 100 miles north of the Mexican border. Earlier this year, screwworm was also found in a dog in Lea County. Meanwhile, the Santa Teresa cattle crossing is scheduled to reopen Thursday, after being closed for nearly two years because of screwworm concerns in Mexico. Before the closure, between 3,000 and 3,500 cattle crossed there each day. Officials say the shutdowns at Santa Teresa and Columbus have cost New Mexico ranchers billions of dollars in cattle trade. The USDA is also releasing about 1.8 million sterile flies each week along the border. The goal is to reduce the population of fertile screwworm flies and slow the spread of the pest. Ranchers say cattle entering through the reopened crossing will go through inspections, treatment, dipping, and other health protocols. With cooler weather approaching, producers hope conditions will become less favorable for screwworm flies. If everything goes as planned, the Columbus crossing could reopen in about a month. For livestock infected with New World screwworm, the FDA has authorized ivermectin as a treatment. REFERENCE: https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-detects-second-case-of-new-world-screw-worm-in-grant-county/73828676 Diesel Prices Put Pressure On Producers U.S. diesel prices have jumped sharply this year, reaching about $6.29 a gallon in mid-September, up more than 80% since January. The higher prices are adding to costs for farmers, ranchers, and truckers. Some lawmakers are calling for limits on diesel exports, while analysts question how much that would lower prices. Tyson Foods says higher energy costs will also be passed along to customers.  Upcoming Feeder Cattle, Bull & Cow Sales On RanchChannel.Com Lots of feeder cattle, steers & heifers, bulls, and cow sales coming up on the RanchChannel.Com sale calendar.  Check out the full line up HERE. SPONSORS Jorgensen Land & Cattle https://jorgensenfarms.com/ @JorLandCat Ranch Channel https://ranchchannel.com/ @RanchChannel Questions & Concerns From The Field? Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420 Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup Website: RanchItUpShow.com https://ranchitupshow.com/ The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps. https://ranchitup.podbean.com/ Rural America is center-stage on this outfit. AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle. Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner. Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/

In-studio interviews highlight the International Rangelands Film Festival at the Utah Theatre with USU Professor Layne Coppock, scientist Chris Hurley, and local rancher Will Munger, who discuss the ecological, economic, and cultural importance of rangeland stewardship and pastoral traditions. Finally, Cache Chamber of Commerce CEO Jamie Andrus outlines upcoming business community events, including the Northern Utah Manufacturing Excellence Conference, the Chamber's Leadership Institute cohort, and various networking luncheons.

Listeners might come for the ag, but they stay for the stories. The Dirt Road Discussions podcast.

In this episode, Brooke Thomas sits down with Corley Spell, co-founder of Good Ranchers, to unpack the remarkable journey from humble farmers market beginnings to building one of America's fastest-growing meat companies. Corley shares how obedience to God's call, unwavering faith, and the courage to say "yes" before seeing the plan unfold has shaped both family and business. Together, they discuss overcoming opposition, the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, navigating a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and the transformative power of transparency and integrity in business. With honest conversation, encouragement, and prayer, this episode invites women to dream bigger, trust God with their next steps, and pursue impact that echoes far beyond themselves.    Key Moments & Timestamps  00:00 – The Good Ranchers Origin: Moving from farmers markets to a national meat company with 150,000 customers. 06:11 – First Signs of Success: Selling out locations and realizing the business was working. 10:12 – Giving Back: Early commitment to food banks and how generosity opened doors during setbacks. 19:47 – $5 Million Milestone: Achieving $5 million in sales in just the first year of business. 27:05 – Employee Care: Groundbreaking maternity and paternity leave, family-focused benefits, and building a ministry at work. 35:30 – A Healing Testimony: Walking through cancer, choosing faith, and experiencing a miraculous recovery.   Resources: Use code LIVEOUTLOUD to save $50 off a first order for both one-time purchases and subscriptions at Good Ranchers! https://www.goodranchers.com/collections/gift-boxes   Building at a high level but craving deeper alignment? The Elite Mastermind is a 12-month, faith-fueled business mastermind for high-achieving women who refuse to choose between business excellence and their faith. Join Kingdom-minded leaders for luxury in-person retreats, monthly coaching with Brooke Thomas, and a powerful network that will expand your vision, revenue, and impact. When you lead with God as your CEO, anything is possible.  Apply at https://brookethomas.com/mastermind/    Feel Like Yourself Again, From The Inside Out If you've been navigating low energy, hormone shifts, or feeling off in your body, this is the wellness stack Brooke personally uses and recommends. Designed to support inflammation, hormones, energy, and overall vitality, this is what helped her feel strong, clear, and aligned again. Explore the stack at https://brookethomas.com/stack    Find Your People. Build With Purpose.  Activate Your Impact is where faith-driven women stop building alone and start building together. Access monthly teaching, live coaching, and a network of women who are moving in the same direction you are. This is what keeps you plugged in, growing, and activated between the big moments. Join today at https://brookethomas.com/activate    Activate Your Impact! There's a version of you God is waiting to activate. This book will show you how to step boldly into your calling with unshakable faith and build a life and business that honors Him.  Get your copy and special bonuses at https://brookethomas.com/book 

Farmer Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina McCullough examine President Trump's new rancher executive orders and the repeated phrase that may limit their impact: to the extent permitted under federal law. They unpack country-of-origin labeling, beef prices, the Packers and Stockyards Act, Big Four meatpacking influence, and whether the orders create meaningful freedom for small farmers and processors.From Episode #264: Trump's Rancher Executive Orders: Real Reform or Political Theater?✨ Subscribe for the Full Episode: https://beyondlabels.supportingcast.fmFind Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.comFind Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.comFollow on InstagramFollow on XSubscribe on RumbleSubscribe on YouTubeDISCLAIMER

Why the president may be losing a normally solid GOP voting block: ranchers. And inside ICE's billion-dollar plan to expand Arizona's immigration detention capabilities. That and more on The Show.

Anna Sale, creator and host of the podcast Death, Sex & Money and the new video series People Trying, made in partnership with The National Geographic Society, talks about her new series, about how people who work directly with land and water approach climate-related dilemmas, and Shelly Kelly, rancher who runs the Sandhills Task Force in rural Nebraska, discusses her work to manage wildfire risk in a changing landscape in Nebraska.Photo credit: KyLee Kime, STF Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

America's cattle herd is shrinking while the United States becomes increasingly dependent on foreign beef — and independent ranchers are being squeezed from both sides.  I'm joined by Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA and a leading advocate for independent cattle producers, to examine how America reached this point and what it would take to rebuild a sovereign, competitive domestic cattle industry.  He explains exactly how the beef importations exacerbate the meat packing monopoly, while harming cattlemen without helping consumers.  We also discuss why the Prime Act is so important and his effort to enforce anti-trust laws.  Independent ranchers receive no government subsidies and operate in a highly manipulated market. Meanwhile, the government heavily subsidizes corn/soybeans (49% of all ag subsidies) and offers massive tax abatements for solar farms and data centers. This prices ranchers out of the land market and permanently removes grazing land from the food supply.  Learn why I believe the fight of independent ranchers is the most important movement in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing two sessions from our Summit, "Thriving Farms and Ranches." First, Dani and John Piotti (American Farmland Trust) share their perspectives on what it takes to create agriculture systems where farmers can flourish. Then Secretary Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture), Tim Fink (American Farmland Trust), and Commissioner Amanda Beal (Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry) join Dani to talk about state policies accelerating conservation practices. This event was held in partnership with American Farmland Trust.

American President Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a deal to get more potash from Belarus instead of Canada. "The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus," wrote Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. "The price would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers." Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of potash and supplies the U.S. with the majority of its fertilizer products, including potash. Trump's announcement comes as the trade war between Canada and the United States continues. There is a catch. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country doesn't have much potash available to sell to the U.S. this year. He says production is already contracted. And Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is pushing back hard, saying buying blood potash from Belarus would support Russia in its ongoing war in Ukraine, given Belarus's ties to Moscow. Fertilizer Canada, meanwhile, says Canada's proximity, transportation infrastructure and reliable supply chain are critical to getting fertilizer to North American farmers when they need it. So, whether this becomes a real shift in where American farmers get their potash — or simply more pressure on Canada in the trade war — remains to be seen.

This past week, our friends at Farm Aid celebrated the 40th anniversary of the United Farmer and Rancher Congress, held in St. Louis. The country was in the middle of one of the worst farm crises we'd ever seen, and solutions from America's leaders were not plentiful, nor particularly helpful. As Hightower put it in his 1984 speech to the DNC:Since 1981 when this guy took office, it's been hog-feedin' time at the Reagan White House. The hogs that just got feeding at the trough in Washington DC today, they have climbed up in the trough and they're wallowing in it up in there. If you're an international banker who made bad loans, no problem, Ronny Reagan will give you a multibillion-dollar bailout. If you're Ed Meese and you get caught in an embarrassing personal financial situation, no problem. Ronny Reagan will make you Attorney General. And if you're any right-wing Latin American dictator with a pair of sunglasses, this administration will give you enough money to burn a wet mule.But if you're just an old dirt farmer out there, needing a little bit of extra loan because your prices don't even cover expenses, this bunch slams the door of your own government right in your own face.After the success of the first Farm Aid concert in 1985, Willie Nelson and his crew didn't stop there— they kept organizing. In the spirit of the four farmers in Lampasas, Texas, getting together in the early 1870s to figure out how they were going to fight the banks and policies that were screwing them, Farm Aid brought together nearly 2,000 farmers and ranchers in 1986 to fight that same fight once again. Michael Foley, Farm Aid's current Cultural Impact Director, wrote up a wonderful article exploring the groundbreaking work that was accomplished:But organizers did not spend months pulling together the United Farmer and Rancher Congress only to issue forceful condemnations of the powerful. They came with solutions, the most fundamental of which was to stand together and transcend all of their differences. The Congress was incredibly diverse, made up of white, black, Latino and Tribal producers and coming from nearly all 50 states, producing every type of farm product imaginable. When Wayne Cryts of the American Agriculture Movement (AAM) spoke at the first plenary session and appealed for unity, he took off his AAM cap and put on a white UFRC trucker cap. The symbolism of every delegate in the auditorium following suit and taking off their own hats and putting on the UFRC caps may seem trivial, but it signaled a desire to overcome presumed differences and solidarity in spite of everything.No one spoke more pointedly, or with more authority, about surmounting difference than Jesse Jackson. “Unless we come out of isolation…unless we build a movement of farmers and consumers and workers and other allies, these monopolies will without mercy drive us beneath the soil.” He called on everyone in the room to hold hands and to hold their hands up high and to “turn to each other, not on each other” as the powers that be would want. That unity, he argued, is the basis for real political power.Make sure you check out the whole piece—and the next time someone tells you they think all those farmers out there are “conservative,” show them this work. ✊Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Where Baseball Feels Like Being a Kid Again Where Baseball Feels Like Being a Kid Again takes listeners inside Diamond Oaks Ranch in Texas, where baseball is only part of the experience. Coach Aaron and Big E welcome Chris Shelton back to the show after Diamond Oaks completed its first season of tournaments and opened the ranch to families looking for something different from the traditional weekend baseball grind. A Baseball Resort Built Around the Whole Family Chris explains how Diamond Oaks Ranch has grown into a 182-acre baseball destination with four turf fields, on-site cottages, a team bunkhouse, a restaurant, HitTrax, indoor batting cages, a pool, pickleball, volleyball, disc golf, fishing, bikes, live music, a Wiffle ball field and more. In Where Baseball Feels Like Being a Kid Again, the biggest theme is simple: kids should have room to compete, but they should also have room to be kids. That idea comes to life when Chris shares one of his favorite moments from the first season. A young player rolled into the dugout on a bike just minutes before game time because he had been fishing. Instead of treating that as a problem, Chris saw it as proof that the ranch was doing exactly what it was built to do. The player had fun, showed up ready to play, and got to experience baseball without every moment feeling like pressure. Big E Brings the Player Perspective Big E jumps into the conversation with questions about age groups, free-agent teams, food, lodging, fishing and what makes the ranch fun for young players. He also explains why playing with new teammates can help kids build confidence and learn how to communicate. Where Baseball Feels Like Being a Kid Again becomes more than a facility tour because the conversation keeps coming back to life skills, independence and creating better experiences for young athletes. Chris also explains the Ranchers free-agent concept, which allows players to register individually and join a pickup team for the weekend. He says he has watched shy players arrive unsure of themselves and leave with new friends, stronger communication skills and great memories. That message fits perfectly with The SLIDE Podcast mission of helping young athletes grow on and off the field. What Comes Next at Diamond Oaks Ranch The ranch is already looking ahead. Chris discusses plans for lacrosse events, additional baseball fields, and more lodging. He also talks with Coach Aaron about bringing a GlowBall Nation event to Diamond Oaks in the future. The vision is clear: keep building a place where families can stay together, kids can play hard, and everyone can enjoy the weekend beyond the final score. Chris closes with his walk-up song, “Back in Black” by AC/DC, while Big E gets an open invitation to visit the ranch. Where Baseball Feels Like Being a Kid Again is a reminder that youth baseball can still be competitive, memorable and fun at the same time. Learn more about Diamond Oaks Ranch: https://diamondoaks.org/ Explore more episodes from The SLIDE Podcast: https://theslidepodcastshow.com/podcast/ Please email us with questions, feedback, or topic ideas at TheSlidePodcastShow@gmail.com. If you enjoy the show, leave a 5-star review and include a question. We may answer it on a future episode, and you might even get invited to co-host. All Links: https://linktr.ee/theslidepodcastshow

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Do you know where your food comes from? It's an honest question, and it's a point of concern among American food producers. A recent op-ed in the New York Times highlights concerns with the Trump administration's plans to allow foreign meat onto our store shelves. The goal is to bring down the high prices of meat, especially the really high price of beef. But the move has cattle ranchers across the U.S. -- and in Utah -- concerned. In this chat, the Inside Sources hosts speak with Korey Wright, owner and operator, and Bart Mills, Chief Marketing Officer at Bar W Ranch in Nephi.

This week's Farm News & Views report covers expanded beef imports, proposed ranch-level processing changes and deer donation programs addressing crop damage and hunger.

Renee King-Sonnen traces her journey from the wife of a cattle rancher to an internationally-known animal rights activist who saved their herd from slaughter.

Starting a farm has never been easy, and for today's beginning farmers and ranchers, the cost of land, equipment, livestock, and operating expenses can make getting established feel nearly impossible. But there are USDA programs designed to help, and understanding where to start can make a major difference.On this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Amanda Robertson, National Outreach Specialist and Beginning Farmer and Rancher Regional Coordinator with the USDA Farm Service Agency. Amanda is also a sixth-generation farmer from Russell Springs, Kentucky, where her family operates a registered Angus and Hereford cattle operation. Amanda explains that USDA does not define a beginning farmer by age. Instead, the designation generally applies to someone who has not operated a farm for more than ten years. She also discusses some of the biggest barriers facing new producers today, particularly access to land and capital, and explains how FSA low-interest loan programs can help producers get started. The conversation walks through where a new farmer should begin with USDA, including why the local Farm Service Agency office is often the first stop and how farmers.gov can help producers understand available programs, prepare for meetings, and build a path toward financing, crop insurance, and other resources. Amanda also explains the importance of getting established in the USDA system with a farm serial number. Chrissy and Amanda also dig into financing, including FSA's microloan program for loans of $50,000 or less, and why a solid business plan, realistic projections, and honest communication with a loan officer are essential. Amanda encourages producers to be conservative in their estimates and avoid taking on unnecessary debt simply to have the newest equipment.   They also discuss how USDA measures success beyond simple enrollment numbers, including whether producers expand operations, improve land, participate in additional programs, or move into value-added agriculture. Amanda explains that USDA tries to track the longer-term journey of beginning farmers and how programs help them move from startup to growth. Amanda also shares her perspective on mentorship, stressing the value of learning directly from experienced farmers who have seen both the good and the bad of agriculture. She encourages aspiring producers not to give up on the idea of farming simply because the barriers look overwhelming at first. The episode also previews Amanda's upcoming appearance at the Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans, where she will participate in the Farmers' Programs' Practical Implementation panel. The discussion will bring together USDA and producer perspectives to show how farmers have successfully used federal programs to build operations from the ground up.Learn more at farmers.gov/new-farmersSend us Fan MailSchedule a demo today at ecorobotix.com Introducing FarmNewsDaily.com - your source for agriculture news!Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the Colorado ranching community is adjusting to the latest Trump administration moves affecting the beef industry and one ranchers approach in Boulder County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forked is back for a third season, and the premiere episode is all about BEEF. The cattle ranchers are beefing with the president about importing tariff-free beef from other countries. The president is beefing with the Big Four meat processors, who he blames for high prices. Trump says he's going to make it easier for ranchers to process their own meat, and that Americans will be better able to know where their beef is coming from. But since he needs Congress to do all that, it has Theodore and Helena wondering: Where's the beef in Trump's newest executive order? Plus: White House wolf content, an upcoming Forked live taping in Brooklyn — and more!

For this episode we come to you live from HQ The Lounge! As we feature Daniela and Storm from Las Toxicas Gentleman's Club. They come on and tell us about being entertainers, some wild OF stories and how they got started and how they came to meet! Plus we do a round of 21 questions.

Agricultural Law and Rule Developments Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 1 Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 2   00:01:05 – Agricultural Law and Rule Developments: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen begins today's show as he explains developments in the waters of the United States and other changes in agriculture. WOTUS Returns Recent Agricultural Law Developments Every Farmer, Rancher and Agricultural Professional Should Know Roger on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 1: Continuing the show is A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, and Cassandra Olds, K-State livestock entomologist, discussing veterinary biologics. They talk about the various types of biologics, and the process products go through to go from being a concept to being available to customers.    00:23:05 – Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 2: A.J. and Cassandra end the show and their conversations with reminders of what to read on labels.      Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

California researchers are invited to bring their beef cattle work directly to producers at this year's Cattlemen's Poster Session.

The September 8, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive overview of commodity trade, agricultural policy, and regional weather. Following the settlement numbers, Naomi Blohm of TotalFarmMarketing.com analyzes quiet post-holiday trade action in corn and soybeans, strong overnight gains in wheat driven by Black Sea developments, and market positioning ahead of the USDA's upcoming WASDE report. The program then examines federal agricultural policy, detailing producer dissatisfaction over the Trump administration's 90-day tariff suspension on South American beef imports, featuring commentary from Nebraska cattle rancher John O'Dea on producer margins, and reviewing executive orders targeting meatpacker concentration. University of Minnesota agricultural economist Ed Usset follows with historical context on August grain rallies, comparing current market movements to previous years—such as 2003, 2011, and 2022—while cautioning against expectations of runaway harvest rallies. Finally, meteorologist Don Day of DayWeather outlines the regional forecast, highlighting modest temperature relief and scattered shower activity extending into the Corn Belt and southern Plains fueled by subtropical moisture from the Pacific.01:59 Ag Markets with Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com08:25 Beef Imports, Meatpackers, Ranchers, and the Oval Office11:13 Commodity Market Discussion with Ed Usset20:36 Ag Weather with Don Day, DayWeather.com ★ Support this podcast ★

James grew up in suburban Chicago, studied philosophy in college, and after trips to Tanzania (living with the Hadza) and working on farms in New Zealand, he moved with his wife to Colorado's San Luis Valley. They now run a 66-acre property where they're raising a young son, planning to fence the land for a small bison herd, and running a business (PurePrairieLife.com) selling freeze-dried bison organ supplements. James also runs a cannabis-focused website.Our conversation ranges from regenerative ranching to hunter-gatherer generosity norms versus Western individualism to religious hypocrisy to “ruthless compassion” — the idea that real kindness sometimes requires harsh boundaries (illustrated through killing rattlesnakes, ending relationships, and giving honest feedback). The episode closes on parenthood, mortality, and the possibility of “joyous grief.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

As summer comes to an end and fall approaches, STgenetics® takes a moment this Labor Day to recognize the farmers and ranchers whose dedication remains constant through every season. In this STtalks, we celebrate your tireless work to provide nutritious, delicious, and sustainable food for a growing world—and thank you for all you do.

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It's an Emmajority Report Thursday On today's program: Trump suspends tariffs on imported beef from South America at a devastating cost to American ranchers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the plan to flood the markets with foreign beef was influenced by a Brazilian billionaire, Joesely Bautista. Bautista just happens to own a stake in JBS, one of the world's largest meatpacking companies and also just happened to have donated $5M to Trump's inauguration. Cattle producer Jim Hertzog speaks to Farm Journal to express his outrage over Trump policies punishing American farmers and ranchers. Donald Trump tries his best to promote Ken Paxton but cannot stop himself from repeatedly commenting on Ken Paxton's fashion choices and how bad he is in interviews. Seamus Malekafzali, journalist providing in-depth analysis of the Middle East and Global South at his self-titled Substack, joins for a conversation about the failing efforts to save Zionism. In the Fun Half: Brendan Sutton and Matt Binder join. Attorney General Todd Blanche joins Laura Ingraham to announce that the DOJ is going after schools providing "secret gender transitions", claiming this is a pandemic affecting children across the country. Maria Bartiromo has been abruptly fired from Fox Business as explained in a very terse press statement from FB. Jeanine Pirro is trying to be a MAHA influencer, posting a scary clip of her using a Smith Machine Joe Rogan sounds like a beauty pageant contestant as he asks his audience to imagine how much safer the world would be if no one was starving. James Talarico wishes the government would go after pedophiles in the way they go after brown men on their way to work at 6am. Jesse Watters fumbles through a racist segment about James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MAJORITY at https://www.oneskin.co/majority SUNSET LAKE CBD: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order. @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

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On this episode we featuring one of our favorite recurring guests: Tory Lanez! She comes on and gives us a life update, her latest trip to Turks and Caicos and what ever happened to her man in Miami?? Plus we play 21 questions and she brings on the Bender Queen Alijah on and tells us about her former OF career. Follow us on social media @AaronScenesAfterParty

America's ranchers are facing a crisis that goes far beyond the price of beef in the news headlines. They are facing a multifront cultural assault on their way of life, economic viability, and ownership of land. I sit down with sixth-generation Nebraska rancher and rural broadcaster Trent Loos to expose a much bigger war on rural America — one that connects the dots involving foreign beef imports, shrinking grazing land, meatpacking consolidation, government subsidies, wind and solar development, and the explosive expansion of AI data-center rezoning in the heart of what should be beef country. Trent argues that America is rapidly losing the infrastructure needed to produce its own food while government policies increasingly make ranching and land ownership unaffordable. He also argues that the Trump administration is putting up smoke screens to placate ranchers while harming them with the policies he is actually pursuing. Also, Trent agrees with my point that data centers are not about technology. They are part of a larger battle over land use, electricity, transmission lines, easements, eminent domain, and the future of independent land ownership in rural America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump says communities rejecting data centers are choosing to be "backwards and poor." But are the promised jobs, tax revenue, and economic benefits really that simple? Nate Thurston and Josh Martens dig into the data center backlash, including water and electricity claims, noise concerns, property tax revenue, and the risk that local governments spend temporary data center money like it will last forever. Then they turn to Trump's proposal to let farmers and ranchers process their own food, the regulatory barriers that helped concentrate meat processing, and why an executive order may not provide the certainty businesses need. The conversation shifts overseas as Nate and Josh challenge claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open while the U.S. is still engaged with Iran. They discuss constitutional limits on war, America's debt problem, and why a weak fiscal position makes foreign policy crises even more dangerous. Finally, they look toward the midterms. Has Trump misjudged his own coalition? And are Republicans learning the wrong lesson from voter frustration? Subscribe or follow Good Morning Liberty, like and share the show, leave a comment, and leave us a rating or review on your podcast app. #Libertarian #SmallGovernment #Trump #DataCenters #Iran #Midterms 3) Chapters 00:00 Nate and Josh Kick Off the Show 03:00 Weekend Roundup and Venezuela Oil 04:30 Trump Takes On the Data Center Backlash 08:15 Are Data Center Fears Overblown? 15:00 The Property Tax Boomerang Effect 18:30 The Data Center Water Panic 23:00 Trump, Ranchers, and Meat Processing 28:45 Why an Executive Order Isn't Enough 34:15 The Iran War and the Strait of Hormuz 37:15 Josh's Anti-War Case 41:30 America's Debt Makes Everything More Dangerous 45:45 Will Republicans Get Crushed in the Midterms? 4) Links Join GML: joingml.com All GML Links: gml.bio.link All GML Links: Good Morning Liberty Links Watch All Episodes: Good Morning Liberty Episode Playlist Watch Host Favorites: Good Morning Liberty Host Favorites Join the Fed Haters Club: Fed Haters Club Martens Minute: Martens Minute

"DR. GARY THRASHER: 55 YEARS AS A VETERINARIAN, RANCHER, AND CATTLE HEALTH EXPERT On this episode of Rural Route, Trent Loos visits Arizona veterinarian Dr. Gary Thrasher, who shares stories from his 55-year career in animal health and cattle ranching. Dr. Thrasher explains his path from playing…

American ranchers are facing a multifront assault from foreign meatpacking monopolies, elite land grabs, government-sponsored subsidies and monopolies, and politicians who put special interests first. I sit down with Joe Maxwell, farmer and president of Farm Action Fund, to expose the catastrophic reality behind recent political moves impacting the agricultural heartland. From Donald Trump's disastrous push to import foreign beef without tariffs, to the intentional suppression of the PRIME Act and Country of Origin Labeling, the bipartisan elites are actively working to squeeze out the independent American rancher. He also warns that it's inconceivable that the beef imports are perfectly healthy protein, given the 25% price cut in this market. However, this isn't just about the price of ground beef — it's about techno-feudalism. Wall Street, Big Tech, and foreign corporations are executing the largest land grab since the Indian Wars, attempting to consolidate American farmland for data centers, solar fields, and corporate monopolies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump said on Friday that farmers and ranchers will, in the future, be able to process food they produce.“For years I have heard that they have had a tremendous problem with the Big Processors, who many say are a nasty Monopoly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media website.A district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing parts of a rule that aim to tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order at the behest of some states and voting rights groups, following the U.S. Supreme Court's Aug. 24 ruling that led to the lifting of earlier injunctions blocking Trump's plans to ensure only U.S. citizens receive and cast ballots.

Things are getting weird – looks like someone is panicking. The Dumber side of finance – let’s dig in. A big week ahead – major earnings could move markets. – Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John S. Dvorak on X Follow Andrew Horowitz on X Warm-Up - Things are getting weird - looks like someone is panicking - The Dumber side of finance - let's dig in (5 top items) - Cold War and Hot War - Canada, China and Iran - Economic "D" day - no one cares - Saying goodbye to Dolly Parton Markets - Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD - Oil starting to settle - Big Week - NVDA earnings on tap - all eyes! STUPID IS WHAT STUPID DOES - A DHU One-Time Series On The Dumber Side of Finance 1) LOWER BEEF PRICES - Trump plans temporary tariff relief for certain ground-beef imports as U.S. beef prices remain near record highs. - The plan would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of discounted imported ground beef over roughly 90 days. - Supposedly this will reduce the prices for consumers - Ranchers and several farm-state Republicans are pushing back, arguing cheaper imports could hurt domestic producers. ---- Question: Tariff reduction is going to reduce prices for consumers? Didn't someone say that tariffs are paid by the companies and exporting countries??? 2) IRAN SANCTIONS - BIG THREAT, LIMITED IMMEDIATE ACTION - Treasury warned countries doing business with Iran that they could face secondary sanctions, calling it an "economic D-Day." - New sanctions hit about 60 individuals, companies and vessels, but major Chinese financial institutions were not targeted. - China remains the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, making Chinese banks the potential pressure point. - Treasury says sanctions could expand into gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and other sectors. 3) TREASURY TRIES TO TAME LONG-TERM YIELDS - Treasury will at least double the maximum size of certain long-term bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation. - The announcement briefly knocked nearly 10 basis points off the 30-year Treasury yield. - Critics say this treats the symptom rather than the cause - huge deficits, heavy issuance and persistent inflation risk. ------Bessent had to come out on Friday to say "at least" $4B - as bind yields moved back up -------Maybe there is a concern over the $40TRILLION debt we have amassed as a country? 4) SOMEONE GOT LONG BONDS AT THE RIGHT TIME - TLT took in roughly $529 million of net inflows on August 18, one day before Treasury's surprise bond-buyback announcement. - The next day Bessent doubled planned buybacks of 10- to 30-year Treasurys, immediately pushing long yields lower. - TLT jumped about 1.7% on the announcement. - No public evidence identifies a single buyer - but the timing of the unusually large inflow is certainly worth noting. 5) DOLLAR GETS HIT BY THE BOND RESCUE - The dollar weakened as investors questioned Treasury's expanded bond-buyback strategy. - The concern is that suppressing yields without fixing fiscal problems simply transfers pressure from bonds to the currency. - The 30-year yield has remained elevated despite Treasury intervention. - Bitcoin rallied as investors looked toward alternatives to traditional fiat assets. - PEOPLE: This is NOT Quantitative Easing - Just a move to buy longer dated and issue more short dated WALMART FLASHES A CONSUMER WARNING - Walmart U.S. comparable sales grew just 2.6%, its slowest pace in roughly six years and below expectations. - Shares dropped sharply after the report. - E-commerce remained strong, while store traffic and discretionary spending showed more weakness. - Walmart raised full-year guidance but gave a softer-than-expected third-quarter outlook. - As America's biggest retailer, Walmart's slowdown is an important read on the broader consumer. VENEZUELA HAS OIL - BUT CAN'T SHIP IT FAST ENOUGH - Tankers are waiting as long as 30 days to load Venezuelan crude because of aging ports, outages and equipment failures. - Venezuela has struggled to push exports much higher despite rising production and strong demand. - The Jose terminal handles about 70% of exports and has become a major bottleneck. - Venezuela's ports may impose a physical ceiling on production growth until infrastructure is upgraded. JANE STREET'S $15 BILLION AI HIT - Jane Street reportedly lost about $15 billion in July as AI and technology positions moved sharply against the firm. - A major source of the damage was exposure to concentrated AI trades that were forced to unwind. - Jane Street posted its first negative month of trading revenue since 2016. - As a reminder: this episode highlights how quickly crowded AI trades can overwhelm even sophisticated risk-management systems. LEAVITT LEAVES THE WHITE HOUSE - Karoline Leavitt resigned as White House press secretary after returning from maternity leave. - Trump said she would become a top outside adviser and prominent Republican voice heading into the midterms. - Looking fior a kinder and gentler replacement? HA! probably not OFF THE HIGHS NVDA - 9% off high AMD - 19% off high AVGO - 23% off high MU - 23% off high TSM - 13% off high MRVL - 28% off high INTC - 35% off high NVIDIA - THE MARKET'S NEXT STRESS TEST - Nvidia reports Wednesday - now basically a referendum on the entire AI trade. - Blackwell demand and hyperscaler spending are the key tells. - A strong guide could quickly reset tech sentiment. - A miss would raise the uncomfortable question: how much AI optimism is already priced in? - Revenue expected around $92.1 billion, up roughly 97% year over year. - Adjusted EPS expected around $2.09, nearly double last year. - Data Center revenue expected around $85.7 billion - still the main engine. - Biggest watch items: Blackwell demand, Vera Rubin timing, China sales and hyperscaler capex. - Options imply roughly a 5%-6% move after earnings. - Discussion .... NVIDIA - AI SERVERS GETTING EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE - Major Nvidia customers have reportedly been warned that AI server prices could rise more than 15% beginning early next year. - Higher memory costs are the main driver, affecting Grace Blackwell and upcoming Vera Rubin systems. - Nvidia is effectively passing higher component costs through despite gross margins around 75%. - ALWAYS INTERESTING THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS SO CLOSE TO EARNINGS - HMMMM CANADA-U.S. TRADE FIGHT GETS WORSE - Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods after Washington imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. - Canada's tariffs range from 15% to 50% across roughly 700 products and begin September 8. - Canada also announced a C$7.5 billion support package for affected businesses and workers. - Another escalation that could hit autos, manufacturing costs and cross-border supply chains. HOUSING - BUYERS KEEP DISAPPEARING - July new-home sales plunged 10.5% to a 607,000 annual rate, the weakest since January. - Median new-home price fell to $393,800, the lowest in four years. - Mortgage rates are still around 6.8%, keeping affordability under pressure. - Only 5.2% of consumers said they expect to buy a home in the next six months - the sharpest drop in more than five years. JACKSON HOLE - WARSH GETS THE MICROPHONE - Kevin Warsh speaks next week at Jackson Hole. - Markets want to know whether sticky inflation, oil and tariffs are enough to keep the Fed in tightening mode. - Long yields are already doing some of the Fed's work. - One sentence could move bonds, the dollar and stocks. - Friday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET. --- BUT - Didn't Warsh say less communication is more? They can't keep put of the spotlight. PCE - THE FED'S FAVORITE INFLATION READ - "The Fed's preferred gauge/measure of inflation" - July PCE lands next week. - Watch for tariff, energy and goods inflation creeping back into the numbers. - A hot print revives hike fears. - A soft print gives risk assets some breathing room - especially with long yields already elevated. THE CONSUMER VS. THE AI BOOM - MORE EARNINGS COMING - Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Marvell give another read on corporate AI spending. - Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Best Buy and Ulta test the other side of the economy. - The setup is getting interesting: companies are still spending aggressively on AI while consumers look increasingly selective. - If that gap widens, it could become one of the bigger market themes into the fall. AROUND THE WORLD EUROPE - QUIETLY GETTING INTERESTING - European stocks slipped this week, but money has started flowing back into the region. - Euro-zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this year, while Q2 earnings growth for STOXX 600 companies is running surprisingly strong. - CONCEPT: Europe may be turning into the anti-U.S. trade - less AI concentration, cheaper valuations, but more sensitivity to energy. JAPAN - BETTER DATA, WORSE MARKET - Japan's Nikkei lost about 4% this week even as the economic data improved. - August manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.1, with new orders rising at the fastest pace since 2018. - Semiconductors and AI-related demand are helping drive the factory rebound. - Stronger growth also keeps the BOJ rate-hike discussion alive - good economy, potentially tougher market. BIG PHARMA - CHINA'S WEIGHT-LOSS GOLD RUSH - Lilly, Novo Nordisk and others are aggressively targeting China's obesity market, where obesity rates are projected to top 65% by 2030. - China bans direct prescription-drug advertising, so companies are using subway ads, gyms, influencers and "disease awareness" campaigns instead. - China's GLP-1 market could reach roughly 30 billion yuan over the next 5-7 years. - Interesting regulatory gray area: education campaigns that look a lot like drug advertising without actually naming the drug. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? 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Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today's Hot Topics episode, the conversation focused on what's really going on across the ag markets and beef industry. The discussion explored the effects of recent government moves to import more foreign beef, the ripple impact of packing plant closures, and what all of this means for ranchers, feedlots, and rural towns like ours. One concept discussed was how these short-term fixes and political decisions rarely touch the real, deep-rooted issues behind cattle shortages and rising grocery prices. A key theme that emerged was the vulnerability of independent cattle producers as big packers consolidate and government policies seem more aimed at quick wins than long-term solutions. Several points were raised, including how these structural problems are leaving producers with less leverage, what needs to change to keep rural America strong, and why supporting local, independent food systems matters more than ever. If you care about the future of American beef and the backbone of rural life, this episode is a must-listen. JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details.