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PUBLIC LANDS AND FORESTS
TAX DOLLARS
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We have 260
million acres of Public land in the western states which our
government leases for livestock grazing.
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Grazing fees are
currently at $1.36 per head of cattle.
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E.P.A. rates the
condition of the land as severely eroded because of the grazing.
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$30 million is
spent annually for predator control, i.e., killing mountain
lions, coyotes, wolves, birds of prey, etc., to protect cattle
which yield only 3% of the meat consumed in the U.S.
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Only 2.5% of old
growth forests remain in our country, yet the U.S. Forest
Service spends nearly $2 billion a year building logging roads.
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The primary
method of harvesting trees on Public lands is clear-cutting.
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We lose $400
million annually selling timber BELOW COST.
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Public Land is
sold to mining companies for $5.00 per acre.
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THE FREE MARKET
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Grazing fees are at $8 - $15 per head of cattle on private land.
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Anderson-Tully, a highly successful timber
company, uses selective harvesting methods, cataloging all trees
on their property and deciding when to cut each tree, insuring
the survival and profitability of their business.
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Mining companies leasing private lands pay an average of $25
per
acre, while contractual remediation standards are
much
more
stringent.
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