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Rancher Profile: JJ Goicoechea

Posted by PLCAdmin on November 2, 2015

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

Posted by PLCAdmin on October 22, 2015

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

Posted by PLCAdmin on October 22, 2015

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on October 2, 2015

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on October 1, 2015

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

Posted by PLCAdmin on September 30, 2015

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.

Posted by Public Lands Council on September 14, 2015

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

Posted by PLCAdmin on September 11, 2015

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

Posted by PLCAdmin on September 11, 2015

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.

Posted by Public Lands Council on September 10, 2015

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on August 27, 2015

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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Federal Agency Negligence Leads to Catastrophic Wildfires Across the West

Posted by PLCAdmin on August 17, 2015

WASHINGTON (August 17, 2015) – As massive wildfires blaze across the West this week, the need to address the increasing wildfire threat is even more apparent. According to the…
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President Obama Adds One-Million More Acres to Increased Red Tape and Regulation

Posted by PLCAdmin on July 17, 2015

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2015) – The abuse of power continues as President Obama designates three more national monuments under the Antiques Act. The Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, Waco…
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President Obama Adds One-Million More Acres to Increased Red Tape and Regulation

Posted by PLCAdmin on July 10, 2015

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2015) – The abuse of power continues as President Obama designates three more national monuments under the Antiques Act. The Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, Waco…
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NCBA and PLC Join with Coalition to File Suit against EPA and Army Corps

Posted by Public Lands Council on July 2, 2015

WASHINGTON (July 2, 2015) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council, along with other producer and land use groups, filed a complaint…
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