330: Gray Wolves, Public Lands & Federal Grazing: What Producers Need to Know with Kaitlynn Glover

Today on the podcast, Lauren sits down with Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and leader of natural resources policy at NCBA, to discuss two major issues impacting cattle country right now: public lands grazing and the fight to delist the gray wolf.

She shares updates straight from Washington, D.C. on federal grazing policy, wildfire management, Endangered Species Act reform, recreation pressure on public lands, and the latest developments surrounding gray wolf delisting efforts. The conversation also dives into how federal land policies directly impact Western ranchers, what NCBA and PLC are focused on right now, and why producer engagement with lawmakers matters more than ever.

Links:

Public Lands Council Websitel: https://publiclandscouncil.orgPublic Lands Council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PublicLandsCouncil NCBA: https://www.ncba.org/key-issues/current-issues/natural-resources

Kaitlynn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlynn-glover-60847769

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Key Takeaways:

• New federal grazing regulation updates are being developed for the first time in decades
• Public lands policies directly impact more than half of the Western cattle herd
• Agencies are beginning to shift toward more collaborative land management approaches
• Wildfire prevention and drought management remain major concerns across cattle country
• The fight to delist the gray wolf continues through Congress, the courts, and the White House
• Producers across the West continue facing livestock losses tied to wolf populations
• NCBA and PLC are actively working on Endangered Species Act reform efforts
• Recreation, travel management, and federal land access remain key issues for ranchers
• Grazing continues to gain recognition as an important land management tool
• Producer voices and grassroots engagement are critical in shaping policy decisions

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction + Caitlin Glover joins the podcast

02:00 Public lands grazing updates and federal policy changes

06:00 Why public lands matter to Western cattle producers

09:00 Wildfire policy, recreation pressure, and federal land management

12:00 The shift toward collaborative grazing management

16:00 Gray wolf delisting updates and producer concerns

20:00 Congress, the courts, and the future of wolf management

24:00 Drought, fire season, and current priorities in Washington

27:00 Why producers need to stay involved in policy conversations

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