The cost of unemployment and economic hardship from the global coronavirus pandemic is no small change. We have not had to face anything like this since World War II.

Monte James interviews MacKenzie Johnston about life on the ranch, what keeps her busy and her push to keep MCOOL while taking a little heat.

It seems like every day another major meat processing plant is closed. We have farms with hundreds or thousands of pigs ready for market but they can’t find any plants that will take their pigs.

Nebraska Rancher and NFR Bronc Rider Steven Dent rides rough on ranching and rodeo in today's Hot Barn Report!

Monte James Interviews MacKenzie Johnston about whats new in her life on the Nebraska ranch, and about her new job in the wake of being recently fired for standing up for the independent producer and her intent to continue.

I have always believed it is important to speak the truth and speak it loudly. It is essential to speak it loudly when its’s on behalf of someone else. These beliefs of mine propelled me to create two Facebook posts explaining my termination. Somewhere along the line we forgot to protect our independent producers, and this unfortunate situation allowed me to speak up for those producers.

One of our nation’s priorities is to keep the food flowing but because of the coronavirus we are facing some serious disruptions. Just last Sunday, Smithfield Foods closed down its pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. That plant is no small thing.

HBR caught up with Bill Bullard from R-CalfUSA on the fight against big packers and the push to be COOL.

Hot Barn Report talked with rancher, banker and former state senator Billie Sutton of South Dakota on the effect of the corona virus on ranchers and the benefits of COOL.

There isn’t a lot of happy talk in the U.S. or around the world. These are depressing times. The Coronavirus sickness and resulting deaths are all you see on tv, hear on the radio or read in the papers.