The Struggle for Power Exposed by Trump's Message to Cattle Ranchers - Lonesome Report - 11/4/25
Release Date: 11/05/2025
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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: 0:00 Intro/ the perfect Valentines day plans 4:30 Clare Dunn rips NCBA at Cattle Con 11:00 Who funds the Cattle Convention 19:50 Performative influencers vs. Authenticity 23:00 USDA policing EID ear tags 31:50 Canada's EID rules and...
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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: America Unwon: Support Lonesome Lands: Lonesome Lands Store:
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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 Prairie. 50:17 Lab meat and Mr. Beast 56:30 Tim Burchett video and the growing pushback against the corporate control of cattle and beef markets. This episode sponsored by our friend Freddie Keaton with ...
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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 The age of fraud and the $200 million USDA fraudster 42:02 Trump pulls out of U.N. climate agreements 54:30 Checkoff doubles down on methane curriculum. 1:02:35 Canadian EID, we told you so. 1:06:11...
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Brought to you by 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 controlling the narrative. 6:55 2026 narrative in agriculture and DOGE is coming back. 9:17 Canadian mandates for EID tags. 19:10 New Food Pyramid, checkoff silence, and how NCBA is working against the Trump Administration. 28:30 The climate scam...
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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 farmers 7:56 Steve Porter describing the attack on his deer farm 12:08 Minnesota Attorney General suggests that he could ban cattle farms in his state. 13:20 Is farming a constitutional right? 17:58...
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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 fight the climate lies. 31:10 Our 2026 agenda 36:30 2025 highlights 41:56 More Perfect Union video and channel 56:20 Come see us.
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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 Roping a cow and busting a saddle. 8:10 Ranchers group working on federal land issues. 11:32 First trip to the White House. 16:19 Second trip to the White House and visiting with Cabinet members. 18:55 30...
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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 whistleblower Desiree Fidler 28:25 Lexington beef plant shutdown 38:09 USDA's Regenerative Pilot Program 50:00 Kansas Department of Agriculture exports technology and expertise to Mexico. 56:25 American Prairie and are Buffalo livestock or wildlife? 1:00:45 Washington state's King Ranch fight and other...
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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 Intro/Fortune Ranch Sale/Christmas present 4:41 President Trumps farmer roundtable and payout 19:48 Food supply chain security task force and anti-trust investigation 25:42 King Ranch fight with the state of Washington 35:08 Beef Checkoff funded school lessons that blame cattle for climate change 1:01:00...
info_outlineJim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan recap all the drama in the cattle industry over the past couple of weeks.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Who is the Common Ground Coalition
10:04 Turning down Trump's invitation to the White House
26:40 Unifying the cattle industry
30:00 Harriet Hageman interview recap
31:17 Beef Checkoff border closure post
34:10 American Angus Association's convention and their rejection of new blood.
39:50 Secretary Rollins is the best
46:20 Western Livestock Journal blames Jack Payne
52:45 Prime Act
53:51 California's Prop 50 and the continued attack on rural California.