<span class="colour" style="color: rgb(89, 89, 82);">*Published Friday, April 3, 2026*</span>

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new memorandum of understanding aimed at improving the federal grazing permitting process.

The agreement focuses on reducing administrative burdens, increasing collaboration with permittees and launching “ranch immersion” programs to give federal employees firsthand experience with ranching operations. The effort is part of the administration’s broader [Grazing Action Plan](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA%20Beef%20Industry%20Plan%20White%20Paper.pdf) announced last October.

Staff contact: Matthew Viohl, [mviohl@cfbf.com](mailto:mviohl@cfbf.com).

Administration Announces New Grazing MOU to Boost Grazing on Federal Lands

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new memorandum of understanding to streamline grazing permits on federal lands. The effort aims to cut red tape, improve collaboration with ranchers and launch ranch immersion programs as part of the broader Grazing Action Plan.

Administration Announces New Grazing MOU to Boost Grazing on Federal Lands

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