March 25, 2017 BLM ‘wild, scenic’ designation clashes with rancher’s water rights, bank stabilization efforts The plaintiffs claim BLM’s own analysis found that state and county governments are already protecting the river, so leaving the segment undesignated wouldn’t threaten…
March 24, 2017 BLM proposal to cut Colorado grazing allotments in half Garfield County ranchers are fighting a proposed Bureau of Land Management order that would cut a cattle grazing allotment on federal lands in half….
March 24, 2017 Due to enviro regs, California farmers get only 65% of water allocations despite record wet year And while you ponder that question perhaps you can also take a guess as to who didn’t have to take a haircut on their water allocations…
March 23, 2017 After 30 years, Pennsylvania farmer still fighting feds over illegal taking of property It was 30 years ago this spring that Bob Brace, a Waterford-area farmer, first clashed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about his…
March 23, 2017 Identity of paid FBI informant unintentionally disclosed during Bunkerville trial Over multiple government objections, and amid several small conferences with the other defense attorneys, Jackson continued to hammer at the agents with questions until…
March 22, 2017 Feds convict 4 Oregon Standoff protesters on minor charges, sentencing in May Prosecutors conceded in their legal brief that the vehicles and equipment had no government markings, but argued strong circumstantial evidence showed the defendants knew…
March 22, 2017 Rotten meat scandal prompts temporary ban on Brazilian beef imports According to Brazilian police reports, three factories belonging to BRF (the world’s top poultry producer) and JBS (the world’s top beef exporter), have been…
March 21, 2017 President Trump proclaims March 21 National Agriculture Day “American farmers and ranchers are the heart and soul of America and they represent the determined, self-reliant character of our Nation. We are proud…
March 21, 2017 Bears Ears sold on the myth of tribal co-management The Navajo Nation Aneth chapter, one of the chapters closest to the monument, rejected the proposal. Many Native Americans have stood up against this…
March 21, 2017 Government regulations, big corporations killing off family ranches As older ranchers see children leave for other lines of work, Boone said the ranches that families are forced to sell are often absorbed…
