WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — USDA is proposing changes to the federal grazing permit system for the first time since 1977, aiming to simplify the process for livestock producers.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the proposal alongside the Department of the Interior, outlining plans to streamline permit applications and make grazing fees more consistent across federal agencies.
The changes would also extend livestock-use permits from one year to three years and establish a framework for responding to drought and wildfire emergencies.
USDA is now accepting public comments on the proposal.
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