Wild Horses, Weather, and Global Food Fights
Trent Loos welcomes rancher Hank Vogler from Nevada for a wide-ranging talk that starts with rain. Fresh rainfall across the West is boosting grass growth, which means wild horses are breeding faster than government roundup programs can keep up with, making population control even harder. Trent and Hank compare notes on old-school water trapping methods still used in livestock and cattle breeding today. The talk then turns global, as Hank recalls a striking flight experience tied to China's one-child policy and its lasting effect on gender ratios. From there, the two dig into African swine fever's impact on Chinese pork production, environmental rules squeezing American farmers, and the rise of cell-cultured protein, including a surprising JBS investment. They wrap up comparing vegan food trends in India and Indonesia to American diets, tying it all back to what it means for U.S. agriculture and food security.
