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.
Category: Cows & Grazing
![Three beef cows grazing in a field under Powell Point.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cows-Upper-Valley-scaled-e1694014421835.jpg)
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.
![The Heaton Ranch before reseeding.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gail-Heaton-on-the-Heaton-Ranch-Jan-87-2-e1693597049778.jpg)
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.
![Green alfalfa field with red rocks in the background.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alfalfa-Field-Tropic-scaled-e1693423370666.jpg)
by AJ Martel — Special interest groups often use misleading narratives in an effort to strip locals of their voice on public lands issues.
![Numerous cows spread over a large field grazing.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Is96-Cows-Upper-Valley-2-20230821-scaled-e1693358462435.jpg)
The Byway — Summer 2022, a manifesto for local stewardship started making rounds in Escalante. By the end of September, it had gathered 258 signatures.
![Cows in a sunny field.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cows-on-Griffin-Top-scaled-e1690586523614.jpg)
by AJ Martel — In America, the fight against livestock and especially cows, has gained traction in recent years. The proposed replacement: bugs?
![A sign that says, "Your Public Lands"](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Your-Public-Lands-e1687297227899.jpg)
The Byway — On June 15, the BLM extended the public comment period for the new proposed rule, prompted by opposition from congressional Republicans.
![Cows grazing at 50-mile in Glen Canyon NRA.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Grazing-50mile-crt-NPS-S-Westhoff-e1683148206194.jpg)
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.
![Cows grazing near Fremont.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cows-grazing-near-escalante-scaled-e1673139204657.jpg)
The Byway — Commissioner Pollock stated that grazing was made a right under the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934. However, said Act refers only to grazing privileges … Is Commissioner Pollock mistaken or am I?
![A cow in the Escalante River.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cow-in-river-crt-Robin-Silver-hcn-e1684598677367.jpg)
The Byway — Sheriff Danny Perkins presented to the Garfield County commission February 28 on an ongoing issue with feral cows running down the Escalante River. Grand Canyon Trust owns the grazing allotment . . .