# Ep. 223: Big Meat, Big Fertilizer, Big Problems in American Ag Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943/ep-223-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943/ep-223-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag.md Podcast: [Talk Dirt to Me](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943) Published: 2026-01-30T09:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://talkdirttome.libsyn.com/ep-232-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkdirttome/TDTM_Ep.223_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=3086684 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943/episodes/ep-223-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag Duration seconds: 5685 ## Resource In this episode of Talk Dirt To Me , we kick things off with a rant every rural American can relate to, idiots driving on icy roads, avoidable wrecks, and Bobby Lee's road rage when common sense disappears in bad weather. From there, we dig into Rep. Tim Burchett's warnings about the Big 4 meat packers, why consolidation in the beef industry should concern every cattle producer, and our honest thoughts on the NCBA including how heavily they cater to the interests of the Big 4 and what that means for independent ranchers and cow-calf operators. We also break down Deputy USDA Secretary Stephen Vaden calling out Nutrien and Mosaic for alleged fertilizer price manipulation and supply control in the U.S., plus why John Deere is now catching heat in Washington as scrutiny ramps up on corporate power in agriculture. We wrap things up by responding to listener comments and emails, tackling questions and feedback straight from the audience. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Made in America Segment: This week we spotlight Rain-X De-Icer, a simple, affordable, American-made winter essential that actually works when the weather turns nasty. If you care about agriculture, food supply consolidation, fertilizer prices, corporate power, rural life, and calling BS where it belongs, this is one you don't want to miss. Go check out Agzaga! It is the ultimate online farm store. American owned and operated. Go check out their site and get what you need. Be sure to use the code TalkDirt20 to get $20 off your order of $50 or more! Visit them at: https://agzaga.com πŸ‘‰ Listen now, hit subscribe, and leave Logan and Bobby Lee a 5-star review to keep the dirt talk rolling every week! Follow us on social media: Talk Dirt to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkdirtpodcast/ Bobby Lee: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/se… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943/episodes/ep-223-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-dirt-to-me-4427943/ep-223-big-meat-big-fertilizer-big-problems-in-american-ag.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.