The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior announced on March 31 a new agreement to support American ranchers and help drive down beef prices for consumers.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. The pact formalizes closer coordination on grazing management across federal lands, aiming to cut bureaucratic delays and deliver faster help to producers who rely on public rangelands for livestock.
The move builds directly on the USDA’s Grazing Action Plan released last fall and carries out President Donald Trump’s February executive order on ensuring affordable beef. It targets more efficient permitting, infrastructure upgrades, and emergency responses, while promoting tools such as virtual fencing and targeted grazing to reduce wildfire risks. …
USDA, Interior Departments Make Deal to Aid Ranchers, Ease Beef Prices
