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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PLC Now Accepting FY23 Grant Proposals

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 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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NCBA and PLC Prioritize Local Conservation, Sound Science in Sage Grouse Scoping Process

WASHINGTON (November 19, 2021) — Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the beginning of a scoping process on Greater Sage-Grouse management, a part of the agency’s process…

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PLC Honors Colorado Rancher, Longtime Idaho BLM Leader at Annual Meeting

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2021) — The Public Lands Council (PLC) honored individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to the industry and partnership with public lands ranchers during PLC’s…

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