Cow Dust and Cattle Country

Black Range Tales, Mandy Lou, The Rawhiders Come to New Mexico

Black Range Tales, Sixty Years of Life and Adventure in the Southwest. 
James A. McKenna
Mandy Lou
The Rawhiders Come to New Mexico
 
Today I am reading a chapter from a book carried in local Museums, the author was a prospector in Hillsboro NM in 1888 about the time this story takes place. 
Why did I choose it, the last part of the story will tell you. Hope you enjoy it. 
 

Firsthand Account of Ranchers Dealing with Wolf Imposed Disaster

Today we were joined by Megan Richardson from the Slash Ranch. She will give us a rundown on what it has been like to have no wolf mitigation since the new Settlement between Environmental Organizations and the USFWS.  A settlement that effectively revoked the 10J part of the Mexican wolf recovery plan that ensures ranchers are given mitigation tools and removals for multiple and chronic livestock kills.  in 2015, the recovery plan and final rule allowed for removals of stock killing wolves.  The new settlement refused to take into account ranchers needs and burdens brought on by the program and has been allowing unmitigated unending livestock kills. 
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uvkbqvcjgn6wvxsg/Megan_and_the_wolvesfinal764hb.mp3

Buckle Up Colorado, The Wolf Is at Your Door.

Western Watershed are they distorting the truth and maligning southwest ranchers.
The things I have experienced and seen over the years has me questioning their methods.  
Colorado ranchers have no idea of the giant pile of doo doo they can expect if they think their wolf program will be ethical and support their operations. 
NM ranchers, still going and surviving, even after being maligned and liabled and threatened by govt. funded zealots. 

Heritage Waters Coalition, presents Wild and Scenic Rivers and What it Means to NM Farmers and Ranchers

Hayden Forward presents the Heritage Waters Coalition analysis of Senator Martin Heinrich's Bill to apply WSR status to the San Francisco and Gila Rivers. 
Heritage Waters Coalition
Ranchers Have Rights
wildcowtrails@gmail.com

Talking to Welda Grider about whether the government agencies can be held to their word

Please excuse our recording quality this episode, when you get three grandmas in the discussion, there's going to be some giggling, dogs and kids.  But the content is in the mix so take a listen. 
✯✯✯ Hearing Notice ✯✯✯
US House Committee on Natural Resources
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Legislative Hearing – Thursday, June 15, 2023
On Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a legislative hearing on:
· H.R. 3397 (Rep. Curtis), To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
The Honorable Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota, and The Honorable Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming, will testify at the hearing.
Hearing Link
This Saturday!
The New Mexico Federal Lands Council (NMFLC) will hold a meeting at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Jackson Ranch Steakhouse (old KBob's), 1123 NW Frontage Road, Socorro, NM 87801.
A dutch-treat lunch will be part of the meeting, so we need a headcount please!
Please email newmexicofederallandscouncil@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.
Thanks!

Covering the Supreme Court ruling on Sakett v. EPA and the BLM’s proposed Conservation and Landscape Health rules

Howard Hutchinson from AZNM Coalition of Counties joins us to go over the coalitions work on the BLM's attempt to rewrite law and history to the detriment of multiple users of BLM lands.  
But first an update on Sakett V. EPA the recent win in the US Supreme Court and what it means for property owners across the country trying to curtail government overreach.
Comments on the proposed BLM rule are due June 20, so please gear up to make them soon.  We will be posting Howard's draft comments and the rule itself but start with the podcast and get your fix on the issues. 
Here is a link supplied by Carolyn
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2021/chapter-19/article-3/section-19-3-13/list of laws the BLM will be breaking if they move forward with this effort.  
It is extremely unfortunate that members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation do not understand the intent of congress on federal lands, and are willing to risk the stability of ranching and other multiple uses on these lands.  The following press release indicates there is no balance on our economically based federal lands and ranches.  This is not true theres massive wilderness designations and national parks already set aside for this supposed balance that other uses do not have access to.  

Upcoming Episodes and Podcast Agenda

We've had a short hiatus during a lot of catch-up ranch work and a really unfortunate accident that is going to be ok with time.   With the evolution of the podcast we want to discuss where we are going and pursue some new ideas.
Resources
Wildlife Livestock Conflict Resolution Act
Public Rangeland Improvement Act
Taylor Grazing Act
Federal Lands Management and Policy Act
BLM and Interior Dept. new regulations proposal. Comments and link
Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties
Ranchers Have Rights
 
 

The Endangered Species Act, where it is, where it was and where it’s going.

Have you ever wondered why your small rural town or community is so broke.  Well we have some answers for you.  Unfortunately, one US law has the authority to completely ignore all your constitutional rights.  Rights the urban centers take for granted.