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President Vetoes Resolution of Disapproval of WOTUS
WASINGTON (Jan. 20, 2016) – After bi-partisan passage in both chambers of Congress, President Obama vetoed Senate Joint Resolution 22, disapproval of the EPA’s “waters of the United States” rule. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis said this is a clear indication the President does not understand the role America’s cattle producers, land owners […]
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NCBA and PLC Urge House to Support Disapproval of WOTUS
WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council, along with 42 state affiliate organizations, today sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging support of Senate Joint Resolution 22, disapproval of the EPA and Army Corps’ “waters of the United States” rule. NCBA President Philip Ellis, said withdrawal […]
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House Passes Bill to Address Abuse of EAJA
WASHINGTON (November 30, 2015) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applaud the House passage of H.R. 3279 Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), requires oversight and transparency of funds awarded under EAJA. Philip Ellis, NCBA president and Wyoming rancher, said […]
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Environmental Group Makes Misleading Claims on Arizona Monument Designation
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2015) – Today, the Center for Western Priorities released a study purporting to show the economic benefits of the proposed Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona. The study cited claims that a positive impact of $51 million from land management operations, grazing, mining, and forestry in addition to tourism would […]
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WNAX: Public Lands Council Wants Endangered Species Act Reform
Public Lands Council Wants Endangered Species Act Reform Yesterday at 8:45 AM in Agriculture PHOTO: WNAX The Public Lands Council wants Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act. Council Executive Director Ethan Lane says they’d like to see more local control, with state agencies taking a greater role in the regulation. He says recovery and delisting […]
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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 Corps of Engineers’ “waters of the United States” rule. NCBA President, Philip Ellis said the joint resolution passed today by the Senate (53-44) could finally put this burdensome […]
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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, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would direct the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the current “waters of the United States” rule and […]
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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 joins PLC with over 18 years’ experience in natural resource and land use issues. In his new role, he will also serve as executive director of federal […]
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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 sky. He’s proud of the more than 1.2 million acres of land – including private and public land across two ranching properties – his family cares […]
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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 is you’ll find most are college-educated, with many having at least one advanced degree. They know how to ride and train horses; rope cattle; evaluate […]
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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 her way through college to earn her degree in accounting. Today, she is the Owyhee County treasurer, an advocate for the ranching community serving as president […]
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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 rangelands and livestock producers. Unfortunately, in conjunction with this decision, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announced that their restrictive land use plans […]
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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 Service wild horse management plan would threaten the long-term health and well-being of the wild horse population in the Modoc National Forest. In 2014, the wild […]
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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 rancher? And what is a cow or a sheep truly worth? Ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico are being asked to support wolf populations […]
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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 week to discuss issues critical to the western ranching industry. Session topics included the need for modernization of the Endangered Species Act, sage grouse, invasive species, wildfire […]
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