Farm Labor Crisis, H-2A Reform, and the Dairy Herd Boom With Nevada Rancher Hank Vogler
10/5/2026 Breaking News ↗ (Jump To Original Content)
Nevada sheep rancher Hank Vogler joins Trent Loos for a straight-talking look at the issues hitting rural America. With clocks falling back November 1, 2026, Hank makes his case for ending daylight saving time changes for good. The conversation turns to presidential travel costs, estimated between $85 million and $150 million a year, then digs into the farm labor crisis. They break down proposed H-2A reforms for year-round ag workers, House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson's labor modernization push, and the struggle to find reliable American workers. Plus, why dairy cow numbers climbed to 9.8 million despite poor milk prices.
