BLM Wants American Prairie's Bison Kicked Off Montana Grazing Leases

BLM wants American Prairie's bison kicked off Montana grazing leases

The proposed decision noted the BLM’s authority to grant grazing permits “is limited to cases where the animals to be grazed are domestic and will be used for production-oriented purposes.”

Bureau of Land Management revokes American Prairie bison leases

Grazing permits granted to the conservation nonprofit as part of its prairie-rewilding initiative have been subject to years of criticism by cattle ranchers and Montana politicians.

Mixed reaction to BLM decision to cancel American Prairie bison permits

GREAT FALLS Governor Greg Gianforte on Friday praised the federal Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) proposed decision to cancel grazing permits authorizing bison grazing previously issued to the American Prairie. Mixed reaction to BLM decision to cancel American Prairie Reserve bison permitsTodays decision by BLM is a win for Montanas ranchers, our agricultural producers, and the rule of law, Gianforte said in a news release. For years, we have r…

BLM yanks American Prairie bison grazing leases

American Prairie’s permit to graze its bison on federal land has been revoked, according to a new proposed decision from the Bureau of Land Management. Continue reading…