Sheep Ranching, Trade, and the Farm Bill with Rancher Ben Lehfeldt

Recorded at the U.S. Capitol following his testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Montana sheep rancher Ben Lehfeldt joins LaneCast Ag Podcast to discuss key issues facing the sheep industry. He highlights the need for risk management tools, trade policy reforms, and the role of sheep in land management. Lehfeldt, president of the American Sheep Industry Association, also stresses the importance of fixing the H-2A guest worker program, which is critical for sheep producers but becoming increasingly costly due to state-imposed wage mandates. He urges policymakers to address these challenges in the upcoming Farm Bill to ensure the industry's long-term sustainability.

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