Endangered Species Act
NCBA and PLC Policy Director Garrett Edmonds discusses federal wolf-management efforts, echoing USDA’s call for states to review policies and engage livestock producers.
Federal review could change predator-management and livestock-loss rules for ranchers.
Roger McEowen joins us to discuss three recent developments involving the scope and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act.
For farmers and ranchers, the lesson is familiar: Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance remains an evolving area of law that demands close attention.
The administration says the rule clarifies enforcement, while opponents warn it could reduce protections for endangered species.
Western ranchers continue raising concerns over livestock losses linked to gray wolves.
Senate Western Caucus Chairman Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming joins us to discuss public lands grazing, New World screwworm response efforts, Western Caucus priorities, and policy supporting the future of rural America.
Silver fox rabbits, Belgian horses among those making a comeback
Dave Duquette, founder of Western Justice, joined us to discuss wolf management, rancher concerns, efforts to return control to the states, and his upcoming documentary, “Wolves: True Conflict.”
For producers, success this season will require more than just a clean field; it will require meticulous record-keeping, a proactive written mitigation plan, and a constant eye on both the forecast and the federal docket.