The American Farm Bureau Federation has expressed approval of a recent proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The rule had been seen as a threat to the tradition of grazing on federal lands, which is important for ranching in the United States.
Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said, "Farm Bureau applauds the administration and Secretary Burgum for recognizing that the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule would do the opposite of its stated goal by limiting ranchers’ efforts in the stewardship of public lands." He emphasized that farmers and ranchers play a crucial role in maintaining these lands, noting that grazing helps manage brush that could lead to wildfires, controls invasive species, and provides health benefits to the land.
The American Farm Bureau Federation had previously taken legal action against the Biden administration over this rule. They argued it exceeded the authority of the Bureau of Land Management and would have negatively affected ranchers' ability to supply safe and affordable protein. Duvall added, "We appreciate the current administration for hearing our concerns, and we now urge them to move forward quickly to rescind this misguided rule."
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