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New Ranching Rules Spark Debate | Reno News
The federal government is unveiling sweeping new rules for ranching on 155 million acres of public land — the first major update in nearly 30 years — aiming to boost livestock numbers and cut red tape, but critics warn it’s sidelining public input and opening the door to environmental harm. The Bureau of Land Management is restricting who can challenge grazing permits and even letting ranchers pause rulings through appeals, sparking backlash from conservationists, tribal groups, and former BLM staff who fear this could deepen ecological damage and entrench rancher privileges at the expense of…
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