Competitive bids might work on some seasonal allotments and a few other instances but on a big share of the allotments the commensurate property tied to the grazing allotment is an integral part of the allotment , that the federal grazing by law, is tied to or needed to make the public grazing there viable.
It is not practical in most instances and the eco's would always be throwing a wrench in the bidding process as well as the almost impossibility of handling the livestock in and out without the corrals, scales and improvements on the private land part of the ranch.
That doesn't take a genius to figure out that your stupid idea of bidding out all of the government leases would be a losing proposition. Just the additional government red tape to handle all of the complications of getting a new leesee every year would be a monumental hurdle. These short term bidders would have no incentive to manage the land, only reap and pillage. A big share of the present permittees have been good stewards of the land or they wouldn't still be in business.
LFP, and just what is that supposed good deal government program that everyone is evidently sucking on? It sounds like you have got it all figured out Tog. More power to you. Go suck the tit some more.
American Agriculture is heavily subsidized and especially cotton, dairy and a host of farm programs. It is called a cheap food supply The American citizen spends less on food out of their paychecks than the people of any other nation. We have an abundant and healthy food supply and you should thank your lucky stars or whatever diety you subscribe to.
What I keep pointing out here and you two guys aren't man enough or smart enough to admit it, but federal lands grazing isn't nearly as lucrative as you make it out to be, and further more, all things considered, the public lands grazers costs of producing a pound of beef is comparable to the private land producer.
There is a push right now to have the NMSU RITF do a new and comprehensive study to show the true costs and try and turn the tide of the subsidized grazing fee debate and propagandization tactics used by the radicals to convince stupid people like you guys as to what the real world out here is really like.
You say I don't know? I have been involved in USFS grazing allotments for 43 years, having owned them and still having family with them and all of my neighbors and friends whom have them and know 90% of the 70 plus permittees on the Gila National Forest as well as a host of permittees throughout NM and AZ and you try to tell me that I am wrong. I guess it is a different world up in the NW, but I don't think so. You can argue your simple minded ideas all day long but they still don't hold water.
