How we reported Free Range, our grazing investigation - High Country News
Top ranchers control a disproportionate share of federal public-lands grazing, measured by billed AUMs, datasets, and comparisons to open-market grazing rates.
The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab - High Country News
Wealthy ranch owners receive steep federal grazing subsidies, paying far below market rates while proposed policies would expand grazing and reduce environmental oversight.