A Senate resolution recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a designation established by the United Nations to highlight the ecological, economic, and cultural importance of the roughly 770 million acres of rangelands in the United States — including prairies, grasslands, shrublands, and tundra — and the ranchers, farmers, and land managers who steward them. The resolution was introduced and referred to committee; it is nonbinding and does not change law or funding. It encourages federal agencies, universities, and organizations to engage in education, research, and outreach on rangeland management during the year.
Congressional Summary
This resolution recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. It also encourages federal agencies, universities, and organizations across the country to promote education, research, and outreach related to rangeland management.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-03-17
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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