Nevada Ag Director: BLM Needs to Pause Concerning Public Lands Rule

Published: June 15, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

b'On this episode, Nevada Director of Agriculture J.J. Goicoechea joins to discuss his concerns with the Bureau of Land Management\\u2019s (BLM) proposed \\u201cconservation\\u201d rule that would open the door to removing livestock grazing from our nation\\u2019s public lands. A fourth-generation cattle producer operating on both his family\\u2019s private land and public land, Goicoechea explains how the proposed rule runs counter to the BLM\\u2019s mission of fostering multiple use on public lands. Goicoechea also recently testified before Congress on the proposed rule, and he shares additional insight on the State of Nevada\\u2019s and industry\\u2019s concerns with the proposed rule. Finally, Goicoechea explains some of the benefits that public lands ranching provides to the environment.'