Grazing in the West has saved sage grouse populations, according to a recent study

“What’s good for the herd is good for the bird, and vice versa.”

A study ten years in the making is shedding light on the impacts of grazing on greater sage grouse populations, which includes a number of benefits, from building robust habitat to reducing wildfires.

Kaitlynn Glover with the Public Lands Council and NCBA spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the study, main highlights, and anti-grazing myths.

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