Policy – Page 2 – Western Landowners Alliance

In Malheur County’s Cow Valley, state regulators have ignored known issues with overpumping groundwater, leaving the region at risk of economic and ecological damage that will be difficult to reverse.

More technical assistance and streamlined application processes for conservation programs would help farmers adopt practices to reduce greenhouse gases, lawmakers were told at a hearing on how the next farm…

As the Supreme Court looks to hear a crucial wetlands case later this year, over 200 House members called on the Biden administration to drop its current rulemaking to revise…

A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by cattle ranchers over the alleged mislabeling of beef as a “Product of the U.S.A.” The original lawsuit…

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 9 that it is accepting grant applications to provide “historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners” with technical support for programs…

Keep Colorado Wild pass will be $29 and require an opt-out during vehicle registration to avoid paying. The program could raise as much as $54M a year for State parks,…

As part of the supplemental budget approved in the short session, lawmakers invested $5 million in the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program, which is tasked with preserving farmland. But since it…

Congressional leaders announced agreement on a $1.5 trillion, government-wide spending bill for fiscal 2022 that includes new funding for rural broadband expansion and authorization of a cattle contract library at…

As wild sage grouse populations decline and the species teeters on the brink of being listed under the Endangered Species Act, the Wyoming House is considering legislation that would extend…

The Arizona House has passed a bill that would strip state wildlife officials of the authority to stop the killing of Mexican gray wolves in certain circumstances. The Arizona Republic…

Race to the bottom: How big business took over Oregon’s first protected aquifer

Climate change hearing focuses on what farmers need

Congressional members call for WOTUS pause

Appeals Court Dismisses “Product of the U.S.A.” Labeling Lawsuit

The USDA is issuing grants to disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

Coloradans will now automatically be charged $29 for a state parks pass when they register their cars

Conservationists hail $5 million investment in preserving Oregon’s farmland

House approves $1.5T government funding deal

Will Releasing Captive-Raised Sage Grouse Help or Hurt Dwindling Populations?

AZ House passes bill to strip wildlife officials of authority to stop killings of endangered wolves