Let'er Buck From Pendleton

September 7, 2023

The 55th Public Lands Council (PLC) 55th Annual Meeting is underway in Pendleton, OR. Cattle and sheep ranchers are joined by Congressional representatives, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country to discuss the pressing issues facing public lands ranching.

Western Ag Network's Russell Nemetz and Lane Nordlund share an update from the event with the latest On the Road Report from the Public Lands Council Annual meeting.

Guests Include:

PLC President Mark Roeber of Colorado

Skye Krebs, Krebs Sheep Co. Ione, Oregon

Vicki Olson, Malta Montana Rancher

Watch below:

Source: Western Ag Network

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