# Rural Route Radio May 19, 2026 Jay Truitt after the Bu-cee's assessment we talk impact of China on farming in USA.

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Podcast: [Trent Loos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trent-loos-podcast-520974)
Published: 2026-05-20T10:53:00+00:00
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RURAL ROUTE EXPOSES THE HARSH REALITY BEHIND AMERICA’S BEEF INDUSTRY AND FOREIGN LAND OWNERSHIP On this episode of Rural Route, Trent Loos welcomes Jay Truitt from Texas for a powerful conversation about the future of America’s beef industry, rendering plants, foreign land ownership, and the growing control of agriculture by massive corporations. The discussion dives deep into the challenges facing smaller producer-owned beef plants and why economies of scale continue to favor the “big four” meat packers. Jay explains the enormous costs tied to processing byproducts like hide and tallow, showing why many independent operations struggle to survive in today’s market. The conversation also uncovers the hidden side of the rendering industry, including how collagen and other animal byproducts are used in cosmetics and international markets. Trent and Jay discuss the crushing costs of permits, odor-control systems, and infrastructure requirements that make smaller rendering facilities nearly impossible to build. They also examine how China’s influence on agricultural trade and foreign ownership of farmland continues to raise concerns across rural America. Later in the episode, Trent and Jay tackle controversial topics including horse slaughter rumors, marijuana grow operations tied to foreign investment, and new state laws restricting Chinese ownership of agricultural land. With hard-hitting insight and real-world agricultural experience, this episode delivers a serious look at the economic pressures reshaping rural America and the food supply chain.

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