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LANDOWNER
FROM OUR CEO
Federal funding freeze and staff reductions impact western landowners.
Dear WLA Members,
I’m writing today with some thoughts regarding current changes in United States federal policy.
Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is a non-partisan, landowner-led organization, dedicated to caring for the lands that sustain us. Our work is guided by people with boots on the ground who understand the importance and practical realities of agricultural production, land management and natural resource conservation.
In today’s highly charged political environment, it is challenging to find paths forward that unite people and make sense on the ground, but that is what WLA was created to do.
As the U.S. experiences a major shift in federal policy, it is a critical time to weigh in on behalf of western working lands. Rather than defending the status quo, cheering from the sidelines or taking a “wait and see” approach, landowners need to take a leadership role in shaping the future.
What WLA is doing
→ Meeting frequently with agency staff, including state NRCS directors, to clarify what funding pools are frozen and demand clarity for landowners.
→ Meeting with Congressional staff from western states to share the stories we're hearing from farmers and ranchers about how their land and operations are being impacted.
→ Requesting meetings with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
Share your story with us
Your input as a WLA member is more important now than ever. Use the form below to share your thoughts and sign up to participate in policy focus groups with us.
What you can do
→ Share your stories, thoughts and recommendations with your U.S. Senators, your Congressperson, the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, and the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum.
→ Call your congressional representatives: both senators and your house member. Leave a voice message with your story if your call isn’t answered.
Include in your comments some details about your operation or property, your experience with the federal bureaucracy, and what policies and programs have been helpful to you. Let them know what concerns you about the present situation and what would you like to see change. Please consider CCing tbruckner@westernlandowners.org so we can reiterate your story when we meet with key officials.
Contact your Representatives
Email Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, at agsec@usda.gov.
Email Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, using this form on Interior's website: www.doi.gov/contact-us
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