New Mexico Ranchers Rally; Feds Still Deny Cattle Access to Water Written by Reid Rosenthal on June 12, 2014 · Have a comment? Protesters gathered in southern New Mexico last weekend, hoping to attract national attention to the federal government’s refusal to allow cattle critical access to water. County commissioners told the crowd that the rights of citizens are “being trampled” by the U.S. Forest Service and other federal departments that claim authority over “public land.” In response […] Continue reading here »
Tyranny At The Department Of The Interior Written by Reid Rosenthal on May 29, 2014 · Have a comment? When the Department of Justice shut out New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce from a ranchers-v-feds mediation last week, it was a startling snub to both state interests and congressional oversight. The executive branch does not get to use the chief law enforcement office to impose controversial endangered species rules on locals while excluding the very […] Continue reading here »
Senators call proposed EPA rule a ‘terrifying power grab’ Written by Reid Rosenthal on May 16, 2014 · Have a comment? The American Farm Bureau Federation is warning farmers and ranchers that a proposed EPA rule could mean that “ordinary fieldwork, fence construction or even planting could require a federal permit.” As reported at the Examiner, the proposal, which is still accepting comments, seeks to expand the definition of “waters of the U.S.” Further, the updated […] Continue reading here »
EPA Proposed rules will ‘result in the financial demise’ of ranchers Written by Reid Rosenthal on May 15, 2014 · Have a comment? It is impossible to address an issue if its existence is unknown. I suspect many people are unaware of proposed rules that the Nevada Cattleman’s Association (NCA) said would “most likely result in the financial demise of a significant percentage of family ranch operations.” Are those words strong enough for us to pay attention? It […] Continue reading here »