Commissioner raises cattle-industry concerns over Howard Prairie monument expansion
Commissioner Roberts said ranchers reported lease changes and potential timber revenue loss after a monument expansion around Howard Prairie; he said he will follow up with state contacts and relay information to congressional staff.
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Commissioner Roberts told the meeting that local cattle producers felt excluded from discussions about a federal monument expansion affecting Howard Prairie and nearby lands. Roberts said some leases that had been 10-year terms appeared to have shifted to annual renewals and that industry representatives feared revenue losses from lands moved into the monument.
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