PLC represents cattle and sheep producers who hold 22,000 federal grazing permits across the western United States. PLC advocates for the unique needs of this portion of the cattle, sheep, and wool industries by educating decisionmakers in Congress and federal agencies about the crucial role grazing plays in protection open space, environmental health, public enjoyment, and food security.
Ranchers and their families not only live and work on the range, but they also act as stewards of the land through efforts including preserving clean water sources, controlling invasive plants and non-native grasses, protecting the habitat for endangered species, and preventing the widespread devastation from catastrophic wildfires.
Grazing is the most flexible, most effective tool to manage the rocky, arid lands of the West for everyone to enjoy.
From the $24.5 billion generated in ecosystem services to the 229 million acres protected by grazing - federal lands ranchers are a conservation powerhouse.
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