"Federal Grazing Fees Lowered For 2019"

"Federal grazing fees for 2019 have been lowered, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Fees for 2019 were set at $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM), down from $1.41. The new AUM fee is for both BLM and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands.

'The newly calculated grazing fee was determined by a congressional formula and takes effect March 1, 2019,” BLM said. “The fee will apply to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and nearly 6,500 permits administered by the Forest Service.'

According to the agency, AUM and HM represent equivalent measures for use of public lands by 'by one cow and her calf, one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month.'"

Greg Henderson reports for Drovers February 21, 2019.