The Montana Farm Bureau has submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding changes that could reduce or eliminate grazing on BLM lands. Montana Farm Bureau said they …
BLM
-
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
MT Stockgrowers Raise Questions Regarding the BLM Utility-Scale Solar Plan
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the …
-
The Department of the Interior (DOI) today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. DOI says the final Public Lands Rule provides tools …
-
The Bureau of Land Management is holding eleven in-person open-house meetings throughout the west to provide information on the BLM’s current greater sage-grouse planning effort. These meetings will include a …
-
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) responded to the Bureau of Land Management’s release of the updated greater sage grouse management plans. …
-
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grouse conservation and management on public lands, informed by the best-available science and input …
-
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states, …
-
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 …
-
Ag News StoriesNews
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 …
-
Ag News StoriesNews
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 …
