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Grazing Improvement Program says virtual fencing and cost‑shares aided wildfire recovery
Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee · January 26, 2026
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GIP officials reported post‑fire fencing losses and described cost‑share grants, virtual fencing adoption and FY26 project totals; members praised the program and asked about a roughly $1 million budget item.
Tom Tippett, deputy director for the Grazing Improvement Program (GIP), told the appropriations subcommittee the program funds on‑the‑ground rangeland improvements and serves as a model for voluntary, locally led conservation. He said GIP installed or improved 233 watering points in fiscal year 2025 and funded 158 projects in fiscal year 2026 affecting more than…
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