Lonesome Lands

17/09/2025

Thank You Charlie - Lonesome Report - 9/16/25

Watch: YouTube Listen: Apple: Spotify Jim and Shad talk about the week in news. This week there was really one thing to talk about, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, but we did get to a few other things. 0:00 Reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. 19:52 The future of journ

16/09/2025

“Me and you don’t matter. They matter.”
We recorded last week’s episode on the 10th. Later that day Charlie Kirk was assassinated. I went back through the episode and while Charlie was not on our minds that morning, I still found Shad explaining the importance of having leaders, like Charlie, that share our, “ love of country, God, family and community. Those are the people that we want pushing policy.”
While we may not agree on everything, having leaders that share that love, and plant those seeds in our youth, will always be of the utmost importance.
RIP Charlie Kirk
Thank you Secretary Rollins for continuing to plant those seeds.
-Jim
Shad Sullivan
Last weeks episode:
https://www.lonesomelands.com/new-blog/ha95gt7h3sm4b3h-3phml-sngx5-8kjlh-ffbgn-kl6xk-ty7c2-xayf9-xsnzk-fkgab

11/09/2025

Cattlemen Go To Washington DC - Lonesome Report - 9/10/25
(This episode was recorded on the morning of September 10th before Charlie Kirk was assasinated. While the nation’s, hearts, minds, and prayers focused on the tragedy, we decided to wait a day to publish.)
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Watch: YouTube Listen: Apple: Spotify This episode was recorded on the morning of September 10th before Charlie Kirk was assasinated. While the nation’s, hearts, minds, and prayers focus on the tragedy, we decided to wait a day to publish. Watch Shad's tribute to Charlie here: 0:00

06/09/2025

Beef imports up 30.3% over last year.

U.S. CATTLE REPORT 📦 U.S. Beef Imports on Record Pace, Topping 3.4 Billion Pounds Through July 🚢🥩

Through July, the U.S. has imported 3.4 billion pounds of beef, up 30.3% from the same period last year. Brazil was the largest supplier at 810 million pounds, up 91.5%, followed by Australia at 719 million pounds, up 34.8%. Canada shipped 555 million pounds, down 3.5%, while New Zealand sent 398 million pounds, up 3.0%, and Mexico contributed 367 million pounds, up 9.8%. Uruguay totaled 249 million pounds, up 44.8%, Nicaragua supplied 103 million pounds, up 10.3%, and Argentina shipped 72 million pounds, up 41.7%. The largest percentage increase came from Paraguay, which delivered 94 million pounds, up 616% from a year ago.

📦 U.S. Beef Imports | Jan–July
📊 Total: 3,401,253,000 lbs (+30.26%)
🇧🇷 Brazil: 810,251,000 lbs (+91.46%)
🇦🇺 Australia: 719,415,000 lbs (+34.78%)
🇨🇦 Canada: 554,612,000 lbs (−3.54%)
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 397,912,000 lbs (+2.99%)
🇲🇽 Mexico: 367,279,000 lbs (+9.83%)
🇺🇾 Uruguay: 248,572,000 lbs (+44.78%)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua: 103,110,000 lbs (+10.32%)
🇵🇾 Paraguay: 93,742,000 lbs (+616.46%)
🇦🇷 Argentina: 72,458,000 lbs (+41.74%)

U.S. CATTLE REPORT: https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/u-s-cattle-report

06/09/2025

This is historic. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is working to fix land issues ranchers have had to deal with for generations. To do this she reached out to the people most familiar with these issues, actual ranchers, Jack Payne from Nevada, RC Carter, Wyoming, Bryan Mussard, Montana. No associations, no conflicts of interests. Just guys working to make their ranches, land, and communities better. Attorney Hayden Ballard helping with legalities and most importantly, AJ Richards, who put it all together.