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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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Rancher Profile: Vicki Olson

Posted by Public Lands Council on 01/13/2023

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 Now Accepting FY23 Grant Proposals

Posted by Public Lands Council on 04/12/2022

WASHINGTON (APRIL 12, 2022) – The application period is now open for Fiscal Year 2023 grants from the Public Lands Council. PLC’s grant program offers funding on a competitive basis…
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PLC and NCBA Denounce BLM Decision on APR Allotment Conversion

Posted by Public Lands Council on 03/31/2022

WASHINGTON (March 31, 2022) – Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) denounced the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed decision on the American Prairie Reserve’s…
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NCBA and PLC: Administration Can’t Designate Their Way to a Conservation Win on Paper

Posted by Public Lands Council on 10/08/2021

WASHINGTON (October 8, 2021) — Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) criticized the Biden administration’s unilateral decision to put sweeping federal designations on millions of…
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Ranchers Seek Positive Action from Incoming Bureau of Land Management Director

Posted by Public Lands Council on 10/01/2021

WASHINGTON (October 1, 2021) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as…
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PLC Grants Awarded to Local Cattle Associations, Research and Legal Teams

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/30/2021

WASHINGTON (September 30, 2021) — The Public Lands Council (PLC) announced this week that they will provide over $450,000 in grant funding to multiple cattle groups, university research teams, and…
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Ranchers Engage with Key Administration Officials and Partners at 53rd PLC Annual Meeting

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/28/2021

BOISE, Idaho (September 28, 2021) — Today, ranchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across the country will gather virtually for the Public Lands Council’s (PLC) 53rd Annual Meeting. The event provides federal grazing…
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NCBA and PLC Condemn BLM Headquarters Move in the Middle of Historic Crises

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/17/2021

WASHINGTON (September 17, 2021) — Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to relocate its headquarters to Washington,…
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Conserving America the Beautiful – the ranching way.

Posted by Public Lands Council on 07/01/2021

by Kaitlynn Glover Ranchers are the original conservationists. They’d call themselves managers, stewards, or just-plain-ranchers, but there’s no mistaking the careful management and successful outcomes of their labors. They are conservationists…
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Registration Now Open for 2021 Public Lands Council Annual Meeting

Posted by Public Lands Council on 07/01/2021

WASHINGTON (July 1, 2021) — Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC), opened registration for its 53rd Annual Meeting to be held September 8-10, 2021, in Seaside, Oregon. PLC is the only national…
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PLC Renews Call for Wild Horse Management

Posted by Public Lands Council on 06/04/2021

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2021) — Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) renewed the call for responsible, proactive management of horses and burros managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)….
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