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 Whole milk is back in schools

1:13:40 Recapping the stories we've broke.

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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 with cattle going forward.

33:40 Sustains Act

41:00 Stolen Land Movement

43:00 The proposed dairy cattle buyout.

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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 What is deer farming?

22:07 DNR a left wing organization

25:40 How they will end deer farms in Minnesota.

31:20 How this could be used to end independent agriculture.

37:30 How Walz not running impacts the case and farms.

39:42 Minnesotans held hostage.

44:36 Come see us in Oklahoma City, Jan 10.

Minnesota Attorney on banning cattle production in the state: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjl_5zlGfwE

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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 month rule for cattle.

31:13 Visiting Trump in the Oval Office

40:40 Getting a BLM road fixed.

50:30 Building confidence in the ranching business.

57:05 Phil Stadtler's I Made a Lot of Tracks

1:03:50 Merry Christmas

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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 private property rights fights.

1:04:16 Christmas gift fashion show.

Beef Checkoffs Methane and Cattle Lesson

Winston Marshall with Desiree Fixler

USDA Regenerative Pilot Program

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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 National Final Rodeo

Beef Checkoff Lesson: Methane and Cattle: A Climate Connection:

Threatens to Pull Washington State Funding Over King Ranch Case

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Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan go over the interview with Brook Rollins, diving deeper into some of the topics and breaking down some of the good and bad reaction. Youth correspondent Sage Mundorf also gives her reaction and fills the boys in on the 67 craze.

0:00 Intro/Palmer Angus

2:30 How the Rollins interview came about.

9:50 Reactions to the interview

11:44 Questions asked and not asked

16:18 The objectives going in.

21:10 Market reaction and border certainty.

24:17 Anti-trust focus

25:23 Property rights and the Susette Kelo case.

30:22 Sage's reaction.

32:18 Shad's FFA experience.

37:20 What is 6-7?

The Brooke Rollins interview

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Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the state of the cattle industry with the Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Topics covered are market volatility, Mexican border staying closed, beef packer investigation, USDA's beef plan, and more.

0:00 Intro

1:20 Recent cattle market volatility

5:50 Mexican border reopening plan

11:25 Screw worm fly facilities

13:52 Beef packer investigation

17:32 Lexington Nebraska beef plant closing

25:03 USDA's plan to fortify the beef industry and strengthen ranching

29:40 Fighting for property rights

35:32 Importance of FFA and moving the charter seat to the USDA

39:47 Finding out about becoming Secretary of Ag in a Walmart parking lot.

USDA's Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry

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Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the latest events in the cattle industry and why President Trump is facing criticism from cattle producers.

0:00 Have cattlemen lost faith in President Trump

2:47 Shad breaks down the timeline of everything that has happened in the last few weeks.

14:17 The myth of uniting the cattle industry.

23:10 The importance of independence.

34:45 America First Policy Institutes Lawfare Advisory Council

39:10 Canadian ostriches killed.

40:55 Bovaer feed additive cattle deaths in Denmark

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