FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Federal Land Grazing Permits

Original title: PRESERVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRAZING ON FEDERAL LAND

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the regulatory environment for approximately 24,000 active federal grazing permits that support rural economies and food production on public lands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ranchers and livestock producers

They hold federal grazing permits and are subject to the management policies of the BLM and Forest Service.

Nez Perce Tribe

The tribe participates in discussions regarding the management and use of federal lands.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2018 House subcommittee hearing regarding the challenges faced by ranchers who hold federal grazing permits. The hearing focused on improving cooperation between livestock producers and federal land management agencies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service.

Key Facts

In fiscal year 2017, there were approximately 18,000 active grazing permits on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land.
In fiscal year 2017, there were approximately 6,000 active grazing permits on Forest Service land.
The Public Lands Council estimates that federal land grazing contributes at least $1.5 billion to the U.S. economy.
The hearing was held on July 24, 2018, by the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment.
Federal land management agencies are legally charged with managing land for 'multiple use and sustained yield'.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of the livestock industry, legal experts, and tribal leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the difficulties ranchers face with federal grazing permits and to discuss ways to improve cooperation between permit holders and federal land management agencies.

How many federal grazing permits were active in 2017?

There were nearly 18,000 permits on BLM land and nearly 6,000 permits on Forest Service land.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the regulatory environment for approximately 24,000 active federal grazing permits that support rural economies and food production on public lands.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Agency Cooperation

The hearing highlights a legislative push to shift the relationship between federal land managers and private permittees toward increased cooperation.

Bureau of Land Management Forest Service

Connected Entities

organizationForest Service“Federal agency managing grazing permits”Map →

personDave Eliason“President of the Public Lands Council and hearing witness”Map →

organizationPublic Lands Council“Industry group providing economic data”Map →

personJohn Helle“Owner Partner of Helle Livestock and hearing witness”Map →

personShannon Wheeler“Chairman of the Nez Perce Tribe and hearing witness”Map →

personScott Horngren“Staff Attorney at Western Resources Legal Center and hearing witness”Map →

organizationBureau of Land Management“Federal agency managing grazing permits”Map →

personGreg Gianforte“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment”Map →

Sources

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