# Rural Route July 27, 2026 Hank Vogler on the true farm labor situation and why he takes USDA payments.

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Podcast: [Trent Loos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trent-loos-podcast-520974)
Published: 2026-07-28T10:47:03+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trent-loos/episodes/Rural-Route-July-27--2026-Hank-Vogler-on-the-true-farm-labor-situation-and-why-he-takes-USDA-payments-e3ml4qk
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## Resource

The US farm economy is more driven by government payments than anyone want to admit. It has led to consilidation in the industry and the existest of farmers/ranchers. Literally USDA has been able to direct who is in and who is out with the people checkbook.

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