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BLM Rule Threatens Multiple Use Management of Public Lands
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) expressed serious concerns about the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final “Conservation…
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Ranchers Slam Regressive Endangered Species Act Rulemakings
WASHINGTON (April 8, 2024) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the Biden Administration’s three finalized Endangered Species Act (ESA) rulemakings that…
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Ranchers Frustrated by Biden Administration’s Continued Steamroll over NW Washington Communities
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) indication that they intend to…
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Ranchers Urge BLM to Incorporate Latest Science in New Sage Grouse Plans
WASHINGTON (Mar. 15, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) responded to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) release of the updated…
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Cattlemen Object to Biden Administration’s Plan to Introduce Grizzly Bears in Pacific Northwest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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