{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 220: California Farmers, Government Money & Playing the Game!","description":"In this episode of Talk Dirt To Me, Logan Hanks and Bobby Lee are packing their bags and heading west to California for the American Farm Bureau National Convention, where they\u2019ll be performing a live podcast on Saturday, January 10th representing everyday farmers on a national stage. You can live stream it at FB.org! It's at 3pm PST.  But this episode isn\u2019t about glitz. It\u2019s about reality. Logan breaks down what the farm economy really looks like heading into 2026, and it\u2019s not pretty. After putting pencil to paper, even with drastically cut input costs, reduced equipment expenses, and average yields, the profit margins are razor-thin, barely enough to keep most operations alive. This is the side of farming no one wants to talk about. The guys also tackle California agriculture, sharing why they have deep respect for the farmers who choose to stay and fight for food production in a state that has made it increasingly difficult to operate. Politics may be broken, but California farmers aren\u2019t giving up. Then things get even more interesting\u2026 There are strong rumblings of a large government farm payment coming this fall, and Logan and Bobby break down what it could mean. Finally, they wrap with listener questions, including one that\u2019s got people wondering: Can you legally list a friend as the operator of your farm for a year to reset USDA beginner loan eligibility? That question alone could change how some farms survive. The Made in America segment this week features Fill-Rite Nozzles \u2014 rugged, American-made equipment farmers depend on when it matters most. If you want the truth about American agriculture, not the press-release version, this episode delivers it. 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  \ud83d\udc49 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\/search\/top?q=hurricane%20creek%20farms Instagram- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hurricanecreekfarm\/ YouTube- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HurricaneCreekFarms Logan: Facebook- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LHFarmsTN Instagram- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lo.hanks\/ YouTube- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCqYpTjKQtOMABFOc2Aw3_Ow  ","author_name":"Talk Dirt to Me","author_url":"https:\/\/www.talkdirtpodcast.com","html":"