The Interior emphasized that secretary’s order prioritizes “the needs of the domestic livestock industry at a time when the national cattle herd is at a 75-year low.”
The Department of the Interior announced last week that Secretary Doug Burgum signed an order expanding grazing opportunities, increasing the health of federal rangelands, and providing support for American ranchers. The order is intended to increase domestic meat production and lower consumer costs. Agencies within the Interior Department have a 30-day deadline to identify new lands for potential grazing and a 60-day deadline for the Bureau of Land Management to create a plan to eliminate the backlog of permit renewals.
The department explained, “The order directs bureaus within the Department of the Interior to prioritize the needs of the domestic livestock industry at a time when the national cattle herd is at a 75-year low. It formalizes the Rangeland Health Initiative to further identify and open additional lands for grazing, reinstate suspended grazing allotments, and use new technologies like super intelligence to eliminate the backlog of grazing permit renewals.“
Secretary Burgum said, “This order cuts through bureaucratic red tape to deliver certainty and flexibility for our nation’s ranchers. By promoting healthy rangelands and expanding grazing opportunities, we are strengthening our food supply, reinvigorating rural economies, and ensuring the legacy of American ranching continues for generations to come.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum as he seeks to implement President Trump’s order supporting American ranchers.
- For Director Stevan Pearce as he heads the Bureau of Land Management and reviews regulations to streamline permitting.
- For the president and his Cabinet members as they work to strengthen the nation’s domestic food supply.
Sources: Department of the Interior
