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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 us, and the Lonesome Lands brand, and to make it so that reputable people will no longer associate with us. We take these accusations head on playing each of them and responding. 0:00 Elitists vs. working men 9:20 The Jackass in a cornfield in Iowa and death threats 17:30 Recapping NCBA's failures 31:31 We don't have policy, but if they favor our policy we would be against our policy. 35:50 Deleting Facebook to control the narrative. 38:51 Give them double middle fingers. 49:20 Keyboard cowboys' kryptonite is facts. 59:00 Shad loading a truck. The full NCBA podcast can be seen here: https://youtu.be/o4n3rIVf6nI?si=ukrKfdqwYF8TKoRI [https://youtu.be/o4n3rIVf6nI?si=ukrKfdqwYF8TKoRI] Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe [https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe] Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise [https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise]

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 [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. independence, platitudes vs. facts 44:00 History of NCBA failures 50:14 Lobbying against member policy 52:30 Cattle industry climate neutrality goal 58:00 AI's information takeover pushing Conservation easements Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe [https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe] Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise [https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise]

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 [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 slave labor 23:12 Secretary Rollins changes the narrative 29:22 Where is the ag lobby? 33:00 Concentration vs. Independence Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe [https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe] Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise [https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise]

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 [https://www.savekingranch.com/#donate2] Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe [https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe] Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise [https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise]

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhJ1_mzE9oo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhJ1_mzE9oo] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064747986713 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064747986713] 0:00 Shad's trip to D.C. 15:35 Reflecting pool resurfacing 19:38 Reaction to the testimony 23:30 Federal government's power over ag 31:40 Palantir, USDA partnership 41:12 King Ranch update 43:50 BLM meeting on vacant allotments 47:45 Lobbyist vs. Rancher perspective 53:20 Potter Valley dams 59:20 Cattle industry holding on to methane scam 1:06:00 Sage reports on the Iowa state FFA convention Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe [https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe] Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise [https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise]