Grazing – Public Lands Council

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on 09/02/2022

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on 07/08/2022

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

Posted by Public Lands Council on 06/17/2022

Planting Roots The Anderson family hails from South Dakota with deep roots in the area and its rich agricultural history….
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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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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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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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The Value of Grazing: Wildfire Mitigation

Posted by Public Lands Council on 08/07/2019

In December of 2017, the Thomas fire blackened Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The fire’s large, hot embers left Rich Atmore with a burning memory. As Atmore reflects on…
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