The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applauded House passage of two significant land management bills that are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers.
They are the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act.
“Devastating wildfires throughout the West have shown that the federal government needs to step up their protection of western landscapes, and that starts by supporting farmers and ranchers on the ground whose hard work helps reduce wildfire risk,” says NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele.
These bills increase the West’s resiliency against wildfires and strengthen the accountability of federal agencies.
The ACRES Act requires USDA and the Interior Department to accurately report their activities in reducing hazardous wildfire fuels.
The Fix Our Forests Act supports livestock grazing as a valuable tool for reducing wildfire risk, reduces frivolous lawsuits, and supports other measures to protect the West from enduring catastrophic wildfires.
