Preserving Opportunities for Grazing on Federal Land
PURPOSE:
- To examine challenges faced by ranchers seeking to graze livestock on federal land and to identify opportunities for more productive range management practices.
BACKGROUND:
- Congress mandated both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS) manage federal land under “multiple use and sustained yield” principles to include livestock grazing.
- Access to public lands for grazing is critical for ranchers in many western states. In 2013, grazing on federal land contributed at least $1.5 billion to the economy and supported over 18,000 jobs.
Witnesses and testimonies
| Name | Title | Organization | Panel | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Dave Eliason | President | Public Lands Council | Document | |
| Mr. John Helle | Owner Partner | Helle Livestock | Document | |
| Mr. Scott Horngren | Staff Attorney & Adjunct Professor | Western Resources Legal Center | Document | |
| Honorable Shannon Wheeler | Chairman | Nez Perce Tribe | Document |