Alisha Phipps from the USDA-NRCS Tucson office kindly shared this important notification from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: From: Richardson, Scott <scott_richardson@fws.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:10 PM Subject: Public Information Meeting and Public Hearing to Accept Comments the Proposal Listing of the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Hello AVCA Partners and Cooperators, I am hoping you have […]
This page updated January 17, 2022 This week, very few new notices are added to this running worksheet. They include: The Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to withdraw 351,000 acres of land in San Juan County, NM from mineral, oil and gas production for 20 years The draft recovery plan for the New Mexico meadow […]
Customs and Border Patrol is Seeking Input on Border Barrier Remediation in Tucson, AZ. CBP welcomes input on proposed border barrier construction remediation actions in Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties, AZ January 2022 Para solicitar esta información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a TucsonComments@cbp.dhs.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is […]
In-Person SACPA Meeting Saturday, August 21 Please RSVP to Micaela (520) 393-1722 ASAP Location: The Bell Ranch, 97 Old Ruby Rd, Nogales, AZ Directions: Heading South on I-19 take Exit 12 to West Frontage Road. Head south on West Frontage Road approximately 1/3 mile. Turn […]
Recent Important Gubernatorial Activity In the last couple of weeks, Governor Ducey co-signed two important letters with other governors. (Please consider sending him a note of thanks.) 1. Governor Ducey co-signed a letter with Texas Governor Greg Abbot, dated June 10, 2021, requesting border assistance from the other states. The two governors wrote to […]
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” – Abraham Lincoln The following are diverse viewpoints, from rural and agricultural interests, of the USDA/USDI “America the Beautiful” Report. The report responds to the inclusion of […]
“Comments on the plan and additional information are sought through March 20, 2017. The Draft Jaguar Recovery Plan is available at: https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/Jaguar.htm or by request from Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Ecological Services Office, 9828 North 31st Avenue, #C3, Phoenix, AZ 85051–2517; phone 602/242-0210. Comments can be sent to this address or by email to: Jaguar_Recovery@fws.gov.”
For Immediate Release ARIVACA, ARIZONA – An Arivaca cattle rancher has captured video of about 250 undocumented immigrants and drug runners in nine months on his ranch. Jim Chilton maintains motion-activated cameras on three of many trails from Mexico crossing his ranch. He estimates there are more than 200 similar trails used by drug […]
This less-than 15-minute video was shown at the Arizona Cattle Growers Association’s 2016 convention. It highlights the ACGA’s accomplishments. We are tremendously blessed to have this outstanding organization working for us! If you are not already a member it is time to join. ACGA offers a variety of membership categories to suit your individual needs. **View the 2016 Video […]
We’ve posted a new article in our News and Education section about the current UofA survey of ranchers’ attitudes toward jaguars. Click here to view the page.