Rural Route July 27, 2026 Hank Vogler on the true farm labor situation and why he takes USDA payments.
The US farm economy is more driven by government payments than anyone want to admit. It has led to consilidation in the industry and the existest of farmers/ranchers. Literally USDA has been able to direct who is in and who is out with the people checkbook.
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