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The National Land Podcast is the go-to show for landowners, ranchers, farmers, rural investors, and outdoor stewards who want straight talk and field-tested insights. In each episode, host Mac Christian sits down with economists, lenders, ranchers, wildlife pros, policy leaders, and elite land brokers to unpack market forces, risk, and opportunity across America’s land, then turns it into clear takeaways you can use on your acreage tomorrow. Expect smart explainers and real stories on farm and ranch operations, timber and wildlife management, hunting access and leases, water and mineral rights, easements, 1031 exchanges, FSA/USDA programs, carbon credits, conservation monetization, rural financing, and the ag economy. If you buy, sell, manage, or dream about land, follow now and make better decisions, season after season.
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Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
In this episode of the National Land Podcast, Mac Christian sits down with Chris Clayton, Ag Policy Editor for Progressive Farmer (DTN), to dig deep into the policy issues shaking up American agriculture. From USDA loan oversight to immigration raids on farms, and the trade standoff with China, this is a must-listen for anyone in land real estate, farming, or ag policy.
TOPICS COVERED:
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USDA & FSA loan policy changes (>$400K scrutiny by DOGE)
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Lack of transparency in farm data sharing (“super database” concerns)
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Foreign land ownership: China, Syngenta, and military proximity issues
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Immigration enforcement & H-2A labor cost crisis
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ICE raids' ripple effects on agriculture, hospitality, and meatpacking
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Farm Bill vs. “Big Beautiful Bill”: what's funded, what’s ignored
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SNAP cuts, commodity payments, and rural broadband gaps
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Screw worm threat and animal disease control gaps
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Trade tensions: China, tariffs, soybeans, pork, and ethanol exports
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How weather and global politics (Ukraine, Israel) impact crop and input markets
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