Ranchers will continue to pay pennies on the dollar to feed their animals on public lands this year, including areas identified for wild horses and burros.
The price remains at $1.35 per AUM for the new grazing season, which begins on March 1.
The fee applies to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and nearly 6,250 permits administered by the Forest Service according to a news release dated January 31.
For comparison, the price of hay now stands at $170 per AUM.
The new fee ensures that the American people will not receive a fair return on the use of their public lands in 2024.
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