The Byway — BLM’s proposed plan for the Grand Staircase, Alternative E, is an entirely new one based on previous draft management areas, with key changes.
Category: Cows & Grazing
The Byway — Late in this year’s legislative session, a bill passed the Utah House and Senate that would make grazing a state right in Utah.
by Elaine Baldwin — In 1945-1947, over 7 million U.S. soldiers returned home from WWII. Many returned & found jobs in ranching, farming, mining or timber cutting.
by Kevin Heaton — I grew up on Heaton Ranch in Alton. Our farm and ranch collected solar energy in the form of plants that provided forage for sheep and cattle.
by AJ Martel — Special interest groups often use misleading narratives in an effort to strip locals of their voice on public lands issues.
The Byway — Summer 2022, a manifesto for local stewardship started making rounds in Escalante. By the end of September, it had gathered 258 signatures.
by AJ Martel — In America, the fight against livestock and especially cows, has gained traction in recent years. The proposed replacement: bugs?
by Abbie Call — Alfalfa has a history of using water and feeding cows in the West. It’s a tough plant, but most people don’t know what it is or why it’s good.
The Byway — On June 15, the BLM extended the public comment period for the new proposed rule, prompted by opposition from congressional Republicans.
The Byway — April 3, BLM proposed a rule using the FLPMA to put conservation “on par with other uses of the public lands,” like grazing.
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