Wolf Cattle Policy

Wolf Cattle Policy

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
"When we had two dead cows in two days, as of today it is three dead cows in three days and seven in the Valley in the last five." Indian Valley, Idaho where a small group of Farm Bureau volunteers from Valley and Adams County have gathered to discuss issues and develop policy used to help farmers and ranchers in the always changing political and regulatory arenas that impact them. "So I have three resolutions that I want to do, it all happened last night and no they are not written up." For over 20 years cattle rancher Phil Davis has witnessed the killing of his cow herd by wolves. In cooperation with many agencies over many years, Davis has tried many control methods. He has brought new ideas that he hopes will be vetted into new policy. It's the grassroots of the Idaho farm bureau Federation. State Farm Bureau Pres. Brian Searle says the organization gives all comers opportunity to be heard. "We have come here to have an opportunity to hear from the people on the ground who are concerned about livestock. The fire reaching out and the damage from the wolves, the damage that they are causing.
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