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Living with Wolves: The cost to ranchers

Living with Wolves: The cost to ranchers

Posted: Feb 19, 2010 8:27 AM by Mark Holyoak Updated: Feb 19, 2010 8:27 AM

  

 

There were 367 confirmed wolf kills in Montana in 2009, and there are at least six so far this year. But for one long-time cattleman near Drummond, the cost of wolves runs much deeper than an occasional cow carcass.

It's auction day on Ron Skinner's ranch in…

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Added by John Galt on May 1, 2013 at 6:24pm — No Comments

CA coastal conservancy is running out of TAXPAYER money ... GOOD!

State's Coastal Conservancy runs low on cash after local deals

             

Visitors to Red Hill Ranch near Jenner in 2011.

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Added by John Galt on April 29, 2013 at 2:09pm — No Comments

The Amazing Mystery of Zoning, Family Compounds, and Urban Sprawl: How I Classify as Rural Yet Metropolitan

I can't go into as much detail (such as maps and pictures) for privacy fears and promises to my family, but let me tell you the exciting tale of why I can permissably call myself rural, even though I am surrounded by one-acre cookie-cutter houses within walking distance, and mansions down my own road.

 

It is a beloved tale of the perks of "being here first", cotton, and the Majestic Twelve. (No, not…

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Added by TURTLESHROOM on April 19, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

People for the Ethical Treatment of Property Owners (PETPO)

Check it out:

http://www.petpo.org/

Added by Elizabeth on March 20, 2013 at 10:24am — No Comments

The Boneta Bill - Virginia's property rights revolution for 2013

February 11, 2013

A Property Rights Revolution for 2013

By Mark J. Fitzgibbons

A previously apolitical organic farmer in Virginia has set off a property rights revolution that would make Founders Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and author of Virginia's Declaration of Rights George Mason proud.

Martha Boneta…

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Added by John Galt on February 11, 2013 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Obama picks environmentalist CEO for Interior Secretary job

 Obama picks environmentalist CEO for Interior Secretary job

11:11 AM 02/06/2013

President Barack Obama has picked the CEO of a recreation and retail business to manage the nation’s hugely valuable array of parks, lands, and forests.

He’s expected to announce at 2:00…

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Added by John Galt on February 7, 2013 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Support Rural America is in the AMERICAN FREE PRESS!!!!!!!!

Link to article on American Free Press!

THE END OF RURAL AMERICA?

The End of Rural America?

• Many concerned about population loss outside of big cities

• Can rural America maintain its pertinence in urban…

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Added by John Galt on February 4, 2013 at 8:30am — No Comments

LaMalfa: Farm bill, fiscal reform sought

Rice farmer says debt ceiling fight won't cause shutdown

By TIM HEARDEN

Capital Press

LOS MOLINOS, Calif. -- Ensuring fiscal responsibility and passing a five-year farm bill will be key…

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Added by John Galt on January 17, 2013 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Western innovator: Rancher showcases sustainability

40,000 acres helps provide water to San Francisco

By TIM HEARDEN

Capital Press

SUNOL,…

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Added by John Galt on January 17, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Fired Scientist Resolves Whistleblower Complaint with FEDS

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Added by John Galt on December 10, 2012 at 12:15pm — No Comments

"NO Evidence Conservation Practices Reducing Pollution" (imagine that)

By SEAN ELLIS

Capital Press

A U.S Geological Survey study found no consistently detectable reductions in nutrient pollution in streams across the country as a result of conservation practices.

The…

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Added by John Galt on November 6, 2012 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Video of 9-22-12 Josephine Co. Support Rural Sheriffs' Event

Kevin at What Would Jefferson Do sent this out.

Here’s the video link from yesterday’s Constitutional Sheriffs event in Grant Pass: http://vimeo.com/50012579

Added by Liz Bowen on September 23, 2012 at 9:35pm — No Comments

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