SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT

Agriculture

SRM Supports the ongoing implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill and those programs within the conservation title which support best-management practices on the country's rangelands. SRM supports the utilization of technical assistance when implementing conservation and working lands programs as authorized within the 2014 Farm Bill. SRM supports directives from the agencies and the Administration that urges for federal employees to receive necessary trainings and access to professional societies specific to their field. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which urge their respective employees to attend professional conferences and to participate in continuing education opportunities. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which highlight the issue or active range management on tribal lands. SRM supports directives which highlight active participation between range professionals and representatives from the respective tribal regions in order to implement and engage on those issues regarding best management practices. SRM supports increased engagement between range management professionals and representatives from the respective tribal regions in order to facilitate technical trainings and workshops within tribal regions that focus on best management techniques and practices.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) · Interior, Dept of (DOI) · Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Budget/Appropriations

SRM supports the sufficient appropriation of funds within the FY 2015 Appropriations bill to those programs authorized within the 2014 Farm Bill which support conservation and working lands provisions. SRM supports the FY 2015 Interior Appropriations bill which supports active and best management practices on the country's rangelands and supporting ecosystems.