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Letter from PLC President Bob Skinner
Originally published in the Western Livestock Journal To my fellow public lands ranchers – In any typical year, you would be celebrating your new calf or lamb crop, having your first round of branding, or worrying about when it is going to rain. Instead, this year you are monitoring the markets and questioning what the […]
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Rancher Profile: Mark Roeber
Those who have had the opportunity to marvel at the foot of the geographic feat truly understand the beauty of the West Elk Mountain range in Colorado. Winding trails give way to gorgeous views of western Colorado and cold creeks run clear all summer long. Yet, many who travel to the hot tourist destination stop […]
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Public Lands Council Praises Passage of Additional Funding for Relief Programs
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2020) — Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner released the following statement praising the passage of the fourth legislative relief package that provides additional funds to critical assistance programs for cattle and sheep producers: “Federal lands ranchers play a major role in American agriculture, raising 60 percent of our nation’s sheep herd […]
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Livestock Groups Send Letter Advocating for Needs of Rural Healthcare Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DENVER (April 13, 2020) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to request rural healthcare providers have resources and funding to properly respond to […]
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In the Midst of a Global Crisis, Agriculture Can Shine
Originally published in the Western Livestock Journal The COVID-19 pandemic shuffled priorities for individuals around the globe. Hospitals feel the stretch of sick patients, telling some sick individuals to stay at home. Congress has focused their attention to assisting the country through a series of aid packages. Some national parks have even closed their gates. […]
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Public Lands Council Cancels 2020 Legislative Conference
Following the temporary closure of the U.S. Capitol to the public, and pursuant to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding large gatherings amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak, Public Lands Council (PLC) officials announced the cancellation of the upcoming 2020 Legislative Conference. “PLC prioritizes the safety of Legislative Conference attendees,” said PLC […]
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Ranchers Oppose LWCF Bill, Advise Congress to Weigh Consequences of the Legislation
WASHINGTON (March 9, 2020) – Public Lands Council (PLC) Executive Director and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover today released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Great American Outdoors Act: “NCBA and PLC support efforts to create a strong future for our country’s public lands. […]
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Ranchers Applaud Senate Confirmation Of MacGregor To Deputy Secretary Of The Interior
WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2020) – Public Lands Council (PLC) Executive Director and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Natural Resources, Kaitlynn Glover today released the following statement in response to today’s confirmation by the United States Senate of Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior: “Throughout her career, Kate MacGregor has […]
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National Groups Applaud Court Ruling in Favor of Wild Horse Gathers and Multiple-Use
WASHINGTON (February 14, 2020) – Public Lands Council (PLC) Executive Director and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Natural Resources, Kaitlynn Glover, today released the following statement in response to a ruling in a case related to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This week, Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. […]
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Western Ranchers Welcome President’s Proposed Interior Budget
WASHINGTON (Feb. 10, 2020) – Public Lands Council (PLC) Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover today released the following statement in response to the publication of the President’s fiscal year 2021 budget for the Department of the Interior: “The President has once again demonstrated his Administration’s commitment to rural America and our public lands. The proposed fiscal […]
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Ranchers Urge Congress to Oppose Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
WASHINGTON (January 31, 2019) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) announced opposition to H.R. 5737, the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act, introduced yesterday by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA). The bill would require federal land management agencies to permanently end livestock grazing on any allotments where the current permittee has […]
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Ranchers Praise USFWS Action To Reform Migratory Bird Treaty Act
WASHINGTON (Jan. 30, 2020) – Kaitlynn Glover, Public Lands Council (PLC) executive director and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) executive director of natural resources, today released the following statement in response to a proposed rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service codifying a 2017 Solicitor’s Opinion. M-37050 revised the interpretation of incidental take under […]
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Public Lands Council Names Glover as Executive Director
WASHINGTON (Jan. 27, 2020) – The Public Lands Council (PLC), a national trade association representing 22,000 ranchers who raise cattle and sheep on federal land, today announced that Kaitlynn Glover joined the organization as its executive director. In this role, Glover will serve as the chief lobbyist for the organization, representing cattle and sheep producers […]
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Public Lands Council Opens 2020 Legislative Conference Registration
WASHINGTON (January 14, 2020) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) opened registration for its 2020 Legislative Conference in Washington March 30 – 31. The annual conference brings western cattle and sheep producers from across the West to the nation’s capital to discuss key issues impacting the federal lands ranching industry and provides a platform for […]
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Ranchers Applaud Announcement of New NEPA Rules
WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2020) – Ranchers across the country today hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “Over time, NEPA has evolved into a complex web of onerous processes and bureaucratic red tape,” said fifth-generation Oregon rancher and Public Lands Council […]
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