Proposed private cattle grazing on state lands moves along in first public hearing

Proposed private cattle grazing on state lands moves along in first public hearing

A bill that would require managers of state-owned conservation lands such as public parks to consider cattle grazing when developing or updating land management plans was approved in the House Natural Resources & Disaster Committee. The proposal (HB 1421) sponsored by Rep. Jon Albert, a Frostproof Republican, says that any lands determined to be suitable for cattle grazing must be described in the land management plan and allowed to be leased fo…

Proposed private cattle grazing on state lands in Florida moves along in first public hearing

By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A bill that would require managers of state-owned conservation lands such as public parks to consider cattle grazing when developing or updating land management plans was approved in the House Natural Resources & Disaster Committee on Wednesday. The proposal (HB 1421) sponsored by Rep. Jon Albert, R-Frostproof, says that any lands determined to be suitable for cattle grazing must be described in the land managemen…