Culture of Change Ep. 125: The Wool Industry, Big Ag v. Small Business w/ Annie of Willow Wind Farm

Ashe in America and Abbey Blue Eyes sit down with Annie Hunt of Willow Wind Farm for a masterclass in American agriculture, small business grit, and global economics disguised as wool talk. From her start as a physicist-turned-natural foods executive to running a thriving alpaca farm, Annie reveals the truth behind the U.S. wool industry’s decline, and how globalism, regulation, and corporate capture pushed producers out of the market. The discussion unravels the economic pressures facing farmers, the science of natural fibers, and how synthetic textiles and offshoring reshaped American manufacturing. Annie breaks down the difference between merino and alpaca, the frequency of natural fibers, and why vertical integration might be the key to reviving domestic production. This deep, eye-opening conversation goes far beyond wool, exposing how consumer habits and policy choices shape the future of American sovereignty, one fiber, one farm, and one truth at a time.