With the recent announcement of changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock grazing and permit process for federally managed lands, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins describes examples of procedure updates.
“Our proposal amendments will go a long way towards a more streamlined system with clear regulations that make it easier for producers to obtain a grazing permit instead of burying them in paperwork. To that end, our proposed rule modernizes grazing administration,” said Rollins.
“It provides expanded opportunities for stewardship and access on national forests and grasslands for current and future livestock grazing permittees. It updates eligibility, qualification, and the issuance of permits, including by extending the term of a livestock use permit from one year to five years, thereby eliminating the need to file paperwork year after year after year, generation after generation. And it also revises fees to ensure consistent fee setting across national forests and grasslands across our 16 western states,” Rollins added.
Audio Reporting by Elizabeth Sanders for Southeast AgNet.