America’s Agricultural Crossroads: Hank Vogler on Labor, Trade, and the Family Farm
10/13/2025 Shows ↗ (Jump To Original Content)
The two discuss the surprising history of coffee and how it became a staple in American life. They also address why lamb has unfairly earned a poor reputation in the U.S. market, despite being a premium, nutritious meat. With wool prices remaining strong, Vogler emphasizes the need for fair trade policies and fewer government roadblocks. Trent and Hank turn to larger issues—the weakening of the family unit since World War II, the ever-growing tangle of regulations on the H2A worker program, and how America’s once-mighty agriculture sector now faces a trade deficit. The conversation calls attention to the mounting government red tape threatening to suffocate small producers and the hardworking families who feed the nation.
