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.
Category: Cows & Grazing

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?

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.

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?

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 . . .

Public Comments — The newspaper published selected public comments as a supplement to the article “Grazing on Public Lands.” Those comments can be found here.