Lonesome Lands

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 continues 14:00 Freedom makers vs. Freedom takers. 20:00 Arizona Rancher taken over by solar. 30:20 Washingt...

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 us, and the Lonesome Lands brand, and to make it so that reputable people will no longer associate with...

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 shipping calves 19:27 NCBA lies and attacks 31:23 NCBA's animal rights ties 34:00 Concentration vs. independen...

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 10:13 The beef packer investigation 15:08 Meeting Attorney General Blanche and Peter Navarro 20:33 JBS...

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: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise  

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhJ1_mzE9oo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064747986713 0:00 Shad's trip to D.C. 15:35...

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: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17KKfW4rtt/ 0:00 King Ranch saga continues 6:52 Environmental non-government organizations war on r...

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 Endangered Species Act 7:40 Environmental Non Governmental Organizations fraud and corruption 14:05 Farm...

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 Kansas. Catalog and more here: https://meitlercattle.com 0:00 Intro. Where Stephen is from 3:15 How he ended...

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 celebration and the ag influencers 8:25 Wednesdays reception with lobbyists 10:00 Recapping the White...

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 beef plant strike 26:58 Farm Bill 2026 28:56 Carbon reduction in the Farm Bill 34:00 Ultra rich buying...

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 Intro/Farmer Grocery and Farmer Relief Act 6:37 Beef industry regime change 10:42 Meat industry findi...

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 Building closure and our tour 20:49 Glysophate, how its used and how a ban would hurt agriculture. 29:...

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 Glysophate executive order 41:42 Removing the endangerment finding 46:50 Biodigester funding paused 57:10...

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

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 Ranchers Freedom Framework rollout 5:10 Eat Real Food roll out, and USDA fighting for producers 10:20 Arg...

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 FFA's partnership with Chinese owned Syngenta. 35:30 Pricing of having your voice heard. 44:35 Who is...

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 Sale, Feb. 14 Griswold IA. View Potter Cattle Sale Catalog here: https://issuu.com/mittagdesign/docs/2026_...

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: https://youtu.be/8z3d5QGFKOw America Unwon: https://www.americaunwon.com Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.l...

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. 32:05 Undocumented workers at South Dakota Dairy. 38:15 Buffalo, livestock or wildlife? American Prairi...

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 funds manipulating the cattle market? 19:30 Our first internet experiences. 23:57 Dairy cattle buyout 37:00...

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 Pyramid and checkoff silence, the proposed dairy cattle buyout, and much more. 0:00 Minnesota and contr...

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 4:04 The communist running New York City 6:27 Secretary Rollins tweet about Tim Walz's attack on deer...

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 interview. 16:37 USDA's Fordyce suggests carbon sequestration. 22:30 Property rights fights 28:30 Why we f...

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 the Oval Office. 0:00 Intro, Kenzy Backgrounding 3:20 Eminent domain and breaking bull wagons. 5:30 Ropin...