Lack of clear goals for Idaho agriculture becomes more evident as the U.S. Bureau of Land Management wrestles with plans to convert thousands of acres of desert lands managed by that agency into individual private farms sanctioned by the Desert Land Act and the Carey Act.


BLM farm plans hold promise, problems

Lack of clear goals for Idaho agriculture becomes more evident as the U.S. Bureau of Land Management wrestles with plans to convert thousands of acres of desert lands managed by that agency into individual private farms sanctioned by the Desert Land Act and the Carey Act. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/8.4/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Mike Frome nails resource scandals

Conservation writer Michael Frome is well-qualified to comment on the risks of speaking out — he’s spent much of his career nailing down natural resource scandals and naming the people responsible, and has lost two jobs for his candor. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/8.4/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Sulfur dioxide control battle rages

Despite an agreement between Pacific Power and Light Co. and the state of Wyoming, a battle still rages over sulfur dioxide control equipment at the Jim Bridger coal-fired power plant and other polluting facilities. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/8.4/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E