BLM, USDA Forest Service Announce 2026 Grazing Fees
Published Friday, February 13, 2026
Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced updated grazing fees for 2026. The new fee will be $1.69 per animal unit month for lands administered by BLM and USDA. The updated rate takes effect March 1 and will apply to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by BLM and approximately 5,550 permits administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
Staff contact: Erin Huston, ehuston@cfbf.com.


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