# Interior Proposes Sweeping Grazing Rule Changes | Salt Lake City News

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Podcast: [Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320)
Published: 2026-07-11T18:10:14+00:00
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The Interior Department is rolling out sweeping, long-overdue updates to grazing rules on 155 million acres of public land — the first revision since 1995 — aiming to modernize regulations and boost flexibility for ranchers. But the changes spark controversy: key decisions will now bypass public comment to streamline bureaucracy, drawing criticism from environmental advocates and local communities. At the heart of the push is a top Interior official — also a rancher — who received an ethics waiver to lead the overhaul, seeking to revive rules from before the 1990s. While proponents tout economic benefits for the cattle industry, investigations reveal serious environmental risks, including widespread overgrazing. The public comment window closes July 13 — your voice could shape the future of America’s public lands. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1aa730b0f5d7ba1e

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