Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-ranchers-public-lands-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax

Funny how that works:

"The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab"

"Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10% of permit holders. "

https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-12/the-wealthy-profit-from-public-lands-and-taxpayers-pick-up-the-tab/

#landuse #grazing #publiclands #profit #BLM

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-ranchers-public-lands-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax

Funny how that works:

"The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab"

"Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10% of permit holders. "

https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-12/the-wealthy-profit-from-public-lands-and-taxpayers-pick-up-the-tab/

#landuse #grazing #publiclands #profit #BLM

A Loophole Allows Ranchers to Renew Grazing Permits With Little Scrutiny of the Environmental Impact
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With dwindling oversight, cattle are grazing where they’re not supposed to and in greater numbers or for longer periods than permitted. This can spread invasive plants, pushing out native species and worsening wildfire risk.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-environment-public-lands-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Environment #PublicLands #Cattle #Grazing #Law

What’s not to like?

“The solar arrays provide critical shelter during extreme weather events, protecting sheep from both intense heat and adverse weather conditions. This protection creates a more stable environment for the animals throughout seasonal variations. The panels’ shade effect helps retain soil moisture, which promotes healthier grass growth and more nutritious forage for the grazing animals.

Interestingly, researchers noted reduced parasite presence in the solar grazing areas, contributing to improved overall animal health. This unexpected benefit appears to stem from altered ground conditions beneath the panels, creating an environment less hospitable to common sheep parasites.”

Come on Aussie graziers, get on board. Not just for the sake of your animals, but think about free electricity and extra income year round… You’d have to be mad not to consider it.

#AgroVoltaics#Grazing#SolarFarms#PVPanelMicroclimate#ClimateAction#Electrification

Read more:

https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/22/1700-sheep-installed-between-solar-panels-a-surprising-change-observed-in-the-animals/

What’s not to like?

“The solar arrays provide critical shelter during extreme weather events, protecting sheep from both intense heat and adverse weather conditions. This protection creates a more stable environment for the animals throughout seasonal variations. The panels’ shade effect helps retain soil moisture, which promotes healthier grass growth and more nutritious forage for the grazing animals.

Interestingly, researchers noted reduced parasite presence in the solar grazing areas, contributing to improved overall animal health. This unexpected benefit appears to stem from altered ground conditions beneath the panels, creating an environment less hospitable to common sheep parasites.”

Come on Aussie graziers, get on board. Not just for the sake of your animals, but think about free electricity and extra income year round… You’d have to be mad not to consider it.

#AgroVoltaics#Grazing#SolarFarms#PVPanelMicroclimate#ClimateAction#Electrification

Read more:

https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/22/1700-sheep-installed-between-solar-panels-a-surprising-change-observed-in-the-animals/