Want to rebuild the herd? Invest in the land, water and people we need to do it
On Friday afternoon, just before a three-day weekend, the Trump administration released two new executive orders with the aim of shoring up support for American ranching. Together they address several
The Scale of Landowner Investments in Conservation Across the American West
Preface From Yellowstone’s geysers and grizzly bears to the red rock canyons of the Southwest, the public lands of the American West occupy a powerful place in our national identity. They
The devil you know: Trust and the beef business in northern Arizona
As COVID-19 crashed the meatpacking industry in the summer of 2020, many cattle ranchers stuck with animals searched desperately for ways to get their beef to hungry Americans. Meanwhile, hungry
Debunking the biggest myth about livestock depredation compensation
This month, Montana’s state legislature will consider giving the state Livestock Loss Board the authority to include a multiplier in their formula for compensation. Colorado agency leaders are also beginning