Management of Federal Land
The Bureau of Land Management, the National Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service and local land management offices manage 609 million acres of public land across the nation. Ranchers work in partnership with these agencies to manage natural resources and provide food and fiber for the nation while maintaining this vital American resource.
Agencies:
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
United States Forest Service (USFS)
United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Acts:
Endangered Species Act (ESA) – 1973
Federal Land Policy & Management Act (FLPMA) – 1976
National Forest Management Act (NFMA) – 1976
Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act – 1960
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – 1969
National Park Service Organic Act – 1916
Public Rangelands Improvement Act (PRIA) – 1978
Executive Order 12548 – Grazing Fee