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Ranchers Were “Green” Before It Was Cool

The 43rd annual observance of Earth Day is April 22, a day on which Americans traditionally focus on the environment. It’s also a day on which certain elements will criticize beef production despite the evidence to the contrary.

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  • May 7, 2013
    Article

    Will The EPA Stop Bullying Farmers? 1

    On April 16, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) senior agricultural counsel said clean energy and building bridges with the farming/ranching community will be priorities going forward....More
  • earth day for ranchers
    Apr. 21, 2013
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    Ranchers Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

    Happy Earth Day! The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970; 43 years later, we are still celebrating our planet and discussing ways to better care for it....More
  • wildfire prevention act reintroduced in washington, d.c.
    Mar. 26, 2013
    Article

    Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act Reintroduced

    The Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 1345), a bill that would facilitate an expedited process to reduce hazardous fuel loads on federal lands through livestock grazing and timber harvesting, has been reintroduced in the House with bipartisan support by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)....More
  • lesser prairie chicken habitat troubling ranchers
    Mar. 25, 2013
    Article

    Lesser Prairie Chicken Puts Ranchers and Government On Same Side Of Endangered Species Act 2

    The lesser prairie chicken is at the center of the latest endangered species brouhaha. But cooperation, rather than conflict, seems to be the path forward....More
  • cattlemen are everyday stewards, earth day
    Mar. 25, 2013
    Article

    Ranchers Were “Green” Before It Was Cool 4

    The 43rd annual observance of Earth Day is April 22, a day on which Americans traditionally focus on the environment. It’s also a day on which certain elements will criticize beef production despite the evidence to the contrary....More
  • Feb. 26, 2013
    Article

    EPA Chief Sends Regrets, Yet Releases Sensitive Farm Data Anyway 1

    Last week, outgoing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Lisa Jackson was quoted in the Huffington Post as saying her biggest regret was related to her relationship with rural America....More
  • environmental groups
    Feb. 21, 2013
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    Environmentalists Are Forced To Walk A Fine Line

    Environmental groups must find a way to repackage their message and temper the effects of their agenda on consumers. If they continue to be seen as harming the economy or, worse yet, advocating for certain industries over others to line their own pockets, the people’s perception of them will continue to decline....More
  • cow-calf carbon footprint
    Jan. 30, 2013
    Article

    Study Shows Carbon Footprint Of Different Cattle Production Stages 4

    Scientists have long known that cattle produce carbon dioxide and methane throughout their lives, but a new study pinpoints the cow-calf stage as a major contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production....More
  • Sep. 25, 2012
    blog

    Wyoming Wolf Hunt Opens In October 1

    French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said, “Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.” While this quote certainly applies to the drama unfolding in the 2012 election, it's also appropriate for a new rule announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) allowing the hunting of wolves in Wyoming....More
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