Articles tagged under: gray wolf
House Committee Rejects ESA Protection for Gray Wolves
Published April 28, 2023
The House Committee on Natural Resources has passed a bill removing the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection in the lower 48 states. The majority rejected numerous amendments and eventually passed the bill with a margin of 21-to-16. The…Another Attempt to De-List Gray Wolves
Published August 2, 2021
A coalition of 70 conservation and animal welfare groups is petitioning to have gray wolves relisted as an endangered species in nine western states. Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are not included on that list. Gray wolves were removed…Defending USFWS Decision to Delist the Gray Wolf
Published May 24, 2021
A coalition of agriculture groups has gone to court to defend the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. This follows lawsuits filed by animal welfare activist groups last fall challenging the decision to delist the gray…Gray Wolf Removed from Endangered Species Act
Published October 29, 2020
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the gray wolf from the list of protected species under the Endangered Species Act. This final rule has been a top policy priority for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. President – Elect Grant…Grant Money Available to Help with Wolves in MN
Published September 23, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is making $60,000 available in grant money to help livestock producers prevent wolf attacks. The grants will provide reimbursement for costs of approved practices to prevent wolf-livestock conflicts. Applications for this fourth round of funding…Managing the Gray Wolf
Published September 27, 2019
Managing the gray wolf continues to be a priority for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. Executive Director Ashley Kohls says the association is focused on the rule-making process. "The comment period closed in July. We have weekly discussions with the…Another Attempt to Delist Gray Wolf
Published September 26, 2019
Minnesota Representatives Collin Peterson and Pete Stauber have introduced legislation to return the management of the gray wolf to state control. Management of gray wolves was transferred from the state to federal level after a 2014 court ruling. Farm Bureau,…Cattle Producers Meet to Discuss Gray Wolf Delisting
Published June 27, 2019
Cattle producers across the region met in Brainerd, Minnesota Tuesday for a public hearing on de-listing the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Landuyt attended the meeting. "It was a great turnout from…More Time to Provide Input on Gray Wolf Delisting
Published May 14, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is giving the public another 60 days to comment on the possible delisting of the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The comment period was originally scheduled to end this past week, but…