The Taylor Grazing Act needs to be amended to reflect current market prices. Ranchers are paying fees to graze on the publics land at a unreasonably low fee of $1.35 an animal unit month which is for a mother and calf. This low fee does not cover the cost to the taxpayer for the administration of the grazing permit. Maintaining rangeland health standards to continue permits while staying in compliance with environmental laws to protect the land and wildlife for future generations is an expense and time consuming process. The permits need to reflect these costs. Grazing laws should also ensure that the ranching permittee understands that conditions may change and the terms and conditions of their permit are subject to change.



