A resolution recognizing 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

This resolution recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, as designated by the United Nations. Rangelands — including prairies, grasslands, shrublands, and other open landscapes — cover up to 770 million acres in the U.S. and over half the world's land surface. The resolution highlights that more than 50% of the national sheep herd and 60% of Western cattle spend time on federal rangelands, and that pastoral grazing management can reduce wildfire risk by up to 60%. It calls for education, research, and outreach related to sustainable rangeland management.