Endangered Species Act
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.
NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart discussed the legal process behind delisting the prairie chicken, the challenges ranchers faced under the bird’s previous protections, and the benefits of cooperative habitat management for both livestock and wildlife.
Predator pressure and public lands policy were front and center at CattleCon.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council published a joint press release regarding the advancement of legislation to delist the Mexican Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act.