Rancher Profile: Vicki Olson

Vicki Olson’s philosophy on ranching reflects deep family history paired with a strong vision for the future of the operation – and a love for the land that sounds…

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PLC Honors Awardees from WY and CA, Appoints New Officers at Close of Annual Meeting

Cody, Wyo. (September 2, 2022) – Last week, during their 54th Annual Meeting, the Public Lands Council (PLC) honored two individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to responsible stewardship of…

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Rancher Profile: Matt McElligott

Matt McElligott has family ties to agriculture that go back well over a century. Starting out in Kansas, his family began ranching in the 1800s, eventually homesteading in Eastern…

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Rancher Profile: Dan Anderson

Planting Roots   The Anderson family hails from South Dakota with deep roots in the area and its rich agricultural history….

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Biden NEPA Framework Compromises Environmental, Economic Goals

WASHINGTON (April 19, 2022) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today expressed concern that the Biden administration’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)…

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PLC Responds to 2022 Grazing Fees

WASHINGTON (Feb. 1, 2022) — Today, the Public Lands Council released the following statement regarding the announcement of the 2022 federal grazing fee. “Each year, ranchers across the West depend…

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