Blog and Press – Public Lands Council

Cattlemen Object to Biden Administration’s Plan to Introduce Grizzly Bears in Pacific Northwest

Posted by Public Lands Council on 11/13/2023

WASHINGTON (November 13, 2023) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Washington Cattlemen’s Association (WCA), alongside other leading national agricultural organizations, filed…
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PLC Honors Awardees from OR and NV During 55th Annual Meeting

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/14/2023

WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2023) – During their 55th Annual Meeting, the Public Lands Council (PLC) honored two individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the public lands ranching community. PLC…
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BLM Announces Winners of the 2023 Rangeland Stewardship and Innovation Awards

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/11/2023

PENDLETON, ORE. (Sept. 7, 2023) – At the Public Lands Council (PLC) annual meeting this week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced winners of the 2023 Rangeland Stewardship…
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Federal Lands Ranchers Convene for 55th PLC Annual Meeting

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/06/2023

PENDLETON, ORE. (September 6, 2023) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) 55th Annual Meeting starts today, where ranchers, Congressional representatives, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country…
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California Rancher Urges Congress to Address Wildfires Through Livestock Grazing and Effective Land Management Tools

Posted by Public Lands Council on 08/11/2023

YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIF. (August 11, 2023) – Today, Dr. Dave Daley, a leader in the California Cattlemen’s Association, Public Lands Council, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association testified before the…
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Public Lands Ranchers Speak Out Against Biden Antiquities Act Designation

Posted by Public Lands Council on 08/08/2023

WASHINGTON (August 8, 2023) – Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) spoke out against President Biden’s decision to designate over a million acres of land in Arizona under the…
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PLC Leads Coalition Comments on BLM Public Lands Rule

Posted by Public Lands Council on 07/06/2023

WASHINGTON (July 6, 2023) – Last night, the Public Lands Council (PLC) submitted grazing coalition comments raising concerns with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule titled…
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Registration Opens for 55th PLC Annual Meeting

Posted by Public Lands Council on 06/27/2023

WASHINGTON (June 20, 2023) — Registration is now open for the Public Lands Council’s (PLC) 55th Annual Meeting to be held September 5-7, 2023, in Pendleton, Oregon. “PLC Annual…
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PLC Launches Grassroots Campaign Against BLM Public Lands Rule

Posted by Public Lands Council on 06/27/2023

Urges Producers to Sign a Letter to the BLM in Opposition to the Rule WASHINGTON (June 19, 2023) – Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) launched a grassroots campaign…
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Nevada Ag Director and Livestock Industry Leader Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee

Posted by Public Lands Council on 05/26/2023

Highlights Issues Facing Public Lands Ranchers WASHINGTON (May 24, 2023) – Today, Nevada Department of Agriculture Director J.J. Goicoechea, D.V.M., testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on…
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WATCH: Latest PLC Video Highlights a Fifth-Generation Montana Ranch

Posted by Public Lands Council on 05/05/2023

WASHINGTON (May 5, 2023) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) recently released a new video in their “Range Reels” series, spotlighting the work of Montana rancher Chisholm Christensen…
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PLC Calls for Project Proposals to Strengthen Ranching on Public Lands

Posted by Public Lands Council on 04/11/2023

WASHINGTON (April 11, 2023) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) has launched a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to find research ideas designed to…
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NCBA and PLC Denounce BLM’s New Public Lands Rule

Posted by Public Lands Council on 03/31/2023

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2023) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) expressed serious concern with the Bureau of Land…
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Rancher Profile: Scott Stubbs

Posted by Public Lands Council on 03/09/2023

Scott Stubbs is no stranger to hard work. From an early age, Scott threw himself into his family’s sheep business, learning the ropes from his father and grandfather. Scott…
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Rancher Profile: Ron Cerri

Posted by Public Lands Council on 02/16/2023

Ron Cerri’s ties to Nevada are deep – and not just because he is the 4th generation in Humboldt County, where he and his wife, Denise, own a family…
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