The University of Idaho released the finalized results of their 10-year study looking into the impacts of grazing on greater sage grouse populations. The study concluded that cattle grazing does …
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The Bureau of Land Management has approved the gather and permanent removal of nearly 3,000 excess wild horses in southwest Wyoming. The removals follow the May 8, 2023 land use planning …
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BLM, USDA Forest Service Announce 2025 Grazing Fees
by Colter BrownThe federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed …
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Interior Department Proposes Strengthened Protections for Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published proposed updates to strengthen conservation and management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands, …
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Lummis Introduces Bill to Block China Land Purchases Near Federal Lands
by Colter BrownSenate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led three of her Senate Western Caucus colleagues in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …
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From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (July 24, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) issued statements following the House passage of …
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Public Lands Coalition Files Lawsuit Against BLM Rule
by Brett McRaeFrom the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (July 18, 2024) – Leaders of national organizations representing those who utilize our nation’s public lands have joined together to file a lawsuit …
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The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed …
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Rock Springs RMP Task Force Releases Report to Have Stakeholder Input Included in BLM Decision
by Colter BrownThe task force on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs draft Resource Management Plan (RMP), created at Governor Mark Gordon’s request, released their report containing their consensus recommendations today. This …
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Western Governors Oppose BLM’s Efforts to Change Grazing Policies
by Colter BrownLeading a group of western governors, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte opposed an attempt by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to change its grazing policies without collaboration and urged them …