Governor Gianforte Praises BLM Decision to Cancel American Prairie Reserve Bison Permits
Governor's Office
January 16 2026
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today praised the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed decision to cancel grazing permits authorizing bison grazing previously issued to the American Prairie Reserve (APR).
“Today’s decision by BLM is a win for Montana’s ranchers, our agricultural producers, and the rule of law,” Gov. Gianforte said. “For years, we have raised serious concerns about the federal government’s failure to listen to the folks who live and work the land. By proposing to cancel these permits, BLM is finally acknowledging that federal overreach cannot come at the expense of our local communities and the production agriculture that feeds our nation. I’m proud of our administration’s work to achieve this decision and I would like to thank Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and BLM for following the law and putting Montanans first.”
The proposed decision marks a significant victory for agricultural producers and rural communities across Montana and the United States, reversing a prior federal authorization that allowed APR to graze non-production bison on over 63,000 acres of federal public lands.
https://news.mt.gov/Governors-Office/Governor-Gianforte-Praises-BLM-Decision-to-Cancel-American-Prairie-Reserve-Bison-Permits
He probably didn't read about who was there first, not Ranchers and Farmers...............
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