Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Public Lands Council holds annual meeting

TSCRA Daily News Update, Sept. 26, 2008

Public Lands Council holds annual meeting

The Public Lands Council (PLC) held its annual conference in Twin Falls, Idaho, from Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, 2008. Participants discussed a wide range of issues impacting ranchers using public lands.

Topics included the Endangered Species Act, fire management, carbon sequestration and carbon credit systems.

NCBA President and Arizona rancher Andy Groseta addressed the group emphasizing how public landsissues are important to the cattle industry as a whole. "Water and air quality issues that impact the entire industry often present themselves first on federal lands," Groseta explained. "The Public Lands Council is doing great work on behalf of America's cattle producers."

Participants voted on policy for the upcoming year, and swore in Sky Krebs as the new PLC President. Krebs replaces outgoing President Dave Nelson.