WNAX: Public Lands Council Wants Endangered Species Act Reform

Public Lands Council Wants Endangered Species Act Reform Yesterday at 8:45 AM in Agriculture

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Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2015) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council appreciate the bi-partisan show of support in the Senate today against the EPA and Army…

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NCBA and PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act

WASHINGTON (Nov. 3, 2015) – Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council sent a letter urging the Senate to vote for S. 1140,…

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Public Lands Council Welcomes New Executive Director

WASHINGTON (November 2, 2015) – The Public Lands Council welcomes Ethan Lane to the association in his new role as executive director. Lane is originally from Arizona and…

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Rancher Profile: JJ Goicoechea

In north-central Nevada, JJ Goicoechea can be found taking his two young daughters down to the water to see the sage grouse nesting or bald eagles circling in the…

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Rancher Profile: Joe Guild

Joe Guild’s path to ranching may have started initially with family tradition, but he leverages his education on behalf of the ranching community. “What’s really interesting about public land ranchers…

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Rancher Profile: Brenda Richards

Brenda Richards knows the value of hard work. Growing up around agriculture as a child, she raised and managed a small herd of sheep, using the profits to pay…

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Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List

WASHINGTON (September 22, 2015) – Today, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the greater sage grouse is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act, a victory for western…

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Judge Backs Industry; Rules in Favor of Science-based Management of Wild Horses

WASHINGTON (October 1, 2015) – Livestock producers won a significant victory in court yesterday when a judge in Washington D.C., soundly rejected unsupported claims that the United States Forest…

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What ‘coexisting’ with wolves means from a rancher’s perspective

By Theodora Dowling Special to Western Livestock Journal, December 8, 2014 If a rancher receives cash payments in exchange for feeding his cattle or sheep to wolves, is he still a…

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Western Ranchers Discuss Policy Priorities during Annual Meeting in Cody, Wyo.

Western Ranchers Discuss Policy Priorities during Annual Meeting in Cody, Wyo. WASHINGTON (September 14, 2015) – The Public Lands Council hosted its annual meeting in Cody, Wyo., last…

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Rancher Profile: John O’Keeffe

John O’Keeffe’s family has ranched in the rangelands of Lake County, Oregon since they emigrated from Ireland in the early 1900s. Now, John runs his cattle ranch with his…

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Rancher Profile: Robbie LeValley

Robbie LeValley’s cow-calf operation in western Colorado is run by her family—and has been for four generations. Her two sons will be the fifth generation to ranch the lands. Robbie’s…

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Public Lands Council Hosts Annual meeting in Cody, Wyo.

CODY, Wyo. (Sept. 10, 2015) – Western ranchers are gathering this week in Cody, Wyo., for the 2015 Public Lands Council annual meeting. As the only organization in Washington…

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USDA Invests an Additional $211 Million for Sage Grouse Conservation Efforts

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) – Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Natural Resources Conservation Service will continue its partnership with ranchers to invest in efforts for the conservation…

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