The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other agriculture coalition members commended a decision from the …
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BLM Recognizes Ranchers for Exemplary Stewardship at Public Lands Council Meeting
by Colter BrownToday, the Bureau of Land Management recognized the outstanding contributions of two ranches with federal grazing permits for their work to manage, maintain, and restore the health of public rangelands …
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Op-Ed: Government Needs to Get Out of the Way, Allow Auction Owners to Drive Packing Capacity and Competition
by Colter Brownby Mark Barnett, Livestcok Marketing Association President, from Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market in Guthrie, Kentucky The cattle industry and policy makers agree – we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity, …
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MSGA Brings Together Federal and State Partners to Discuss Livestock Grazing on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up a two-day field day in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). Over 50 participants from …
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By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Don Schiefelbein Six months into my tenure as the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), I have had the opportunity to travel …
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Montana Stockgrowers and Public Lands Council Oppose Species Introduction Outside Historical Range
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) shared their members’ concerns regarding the Endangered Species Act 10(j) proposed rule change by submitting comments this week. …
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Senate Bill Would Improve Rancher’s Grazing Rights on National Grasslands
by Colter BrownU.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to improve grazing rights for U.S. Forest Service national grasslands permit holders. Under current Federal Land Policy and Management Act rules, ranchers with permits …
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Drought continues to plague much of the Western United States and conditions in the Southern plains are worsening. Deteriorating range and pasture conditions are forcing producers to place more lambs …
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Producer-Led Letter Asks USDA for Non-Lethal Predator Risk Management Assistance
by Colter BrownWestern Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention …
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Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act Introduced
by Colter BrownU.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial …
