The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Public Lands Rule by 15 days. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a …
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Kurt & PJ Myllymaki Selected for Montana Leopold Conservation Award
by Colter BrownKurt and PJ Myllymaki of Stanford are the 2023 recipients of the Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, …
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will invest $161 million from the Inflation Reduction Act in ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands. The work will focus on …
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Montana State University has received several reports of black grass bug moving from pasture/crested wheat grass to neighboring winter wheat. The stippling damage on crested wheatgrass and other grasses is …
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RANCH Act Introduced to Provide Flexibility to Ranchers
by Joe LackmanCASPER, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health (RANCH) Act. This legislation will promote resilient and healthy rangelands and effective grazing …
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Public Lands Council Highlights Fifth-Generation Montana Ranch
by Colter BrownThe Public Lands Council (PLC) recently released a new video in their “Range Reels” series, spotlighting the work of Montana rancher Chisholm Christensen and his family. The video debuted during …
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Op-Ed: Are We Being “Planned” Off Our BLM Lands?
by Colter Brownby Karen Budd-Falen Remember the huge backlash in 2017 over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) “Planning 2.0 regulations?” One of the major concerns was that the BLM could use …
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PLC Calls for Project Proposals to Strengthen Ranching on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Public Lands Council (PLC) has launched a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to find research ideas designed to strengthen the long-term viability of livestock production on our nation’s public lands. Tailored …
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BLM Proposes Sweeping Rule That Could Change Priorities for Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed rule that could change priorities on 245 million acres of public land in America. The rule would mark a major …
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The federal grazing fee for 2023 remains at $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands …