This would be a strong beginning to eliminate Ranchers from Grazing Taxpayer owned Lands!!! Why should cattle be allowed to ruin our environment any longer? Ranchers are terribly brainwashed thinking that grazing cattle is good stewardship! How is it that they have been led to Believe this ????? Ranchers shouldnt be allowed to own more Cattle than their OWN Land will support! They have already been proven to be the number 1 cause of destruction to our environment….
For most ranchers in the area, half of their grazing season depends on the use of public lands, Eiguren said.
“We would be affected 100 percent by” a national monument designation, he said. “It will change our businesses.”
Source: Ranchers pack Jordan Valley gym to oppose monument plan – Oregon – Capital Press