330: Gray Wolves, Public Lands & Federal Grazing: What Producers Need to Know with Kaitlynn Glover

Today on the podcast, Lauren sits down with Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and leader of natural resources policy at NCBA, to discuss two major issues impacting cattle country right now: public lands grazing and the fight to delist the gray wolf.She shares updates straight from Washington, D.C. on federal grazing policy, wildfire management, Endangered Species Act reform, recreation pressure on public lands, and the latest developments surrounding gray wolf delisting efforts. The conversation also dives into how federal land policies directly impact Western ranchers, what NCBA and PLC are focused on right now, and why producer engagement with lawmakers matters more than ever.Links:Public Lands Council Websitel: https://publiclandscouncil.orgPublic Lands Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PublicLandsCouncil NCBA: https://www.ncba.org/key-issues/current-issues/natural-resourcesKaitlynn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlynn-glover-60847769 Nominate or request to be a guest - forms.gle/fRkvzRenh7mqkDXV7 CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletterCattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ShowboatmediacoThe Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/Key Takeaways:New federal grazing regulation updates are being developed for the first time in decadesPublic lands policies directly impact more than half of the Western cattle herdAgencies are beginning to shift toward more collaborative land management approachesWildfire prevention and drought management remain major concerns across cattle countryThe fight to delist the gray wolf continues through Congress, the courts, and the White HouseProducers across the West continue facing livestock losses tied to wolf populationsNCBA and PLC are actively working on Endangered Species Act reform effortsRecreation, travel management, and federal land access remain key issues for ranchersGrazing continues to gain recognition as an important land management toolProducer voices and grassroots engagement are critical in shaping policy decisionsChapters:00:00 Introduction + Caitlin Glover joins the podcast02:00 Public lands grazing updates and federal policy changes06:00 Why public lands matter to Western cattle producers09:00 Wildfire policy, recreation pressure, and federal land management12:00 The shift toward collaborative grazing management16:00 Gray wolf delisting updates and producer concerns20:00 Congress, the courts, and the future of wolf management24:00 Drought, fire season, and current priorities in Washington27:00 Why producers need to stay involved in policy conversationspublic lands grazing, gray wolf delisting, cattle producers, NCBA, Public Lands Council, federal grazing permits, Western ranching, BLM grazing, Forest Service grazing, wolf management, Endangered Species Act, cattle country news, wildfire management ranching, federal lands policy, livestock grazing regulations, cattle industry policy, grazing permits, public land ranching, livestock losses wolves, ranching legislation, agriculture policy update, federal land access, Western cattle industry, wolf population management, grazing management, rancher advocacy, cattle industry news, drought cattle country, grazing regulations update, NCBA policy update