Ranchers are pushing back against the Endangered Species Act rule-making, saying that they “expand federal overreach and roll back reforms that previously provided relief to producers.”
Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Government Affairs, Sigrid Johannes spoke with RFD-TV on what the latest updates entail, the impact to producers, and any chances of revisions.
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