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21 CALF News • August | September 2021 • www.calfnews.net $2.50 per acre), would drive up private property taxes on other land not in easement. This program will impact the overall tax base, affecting our schools and infrastructure significantly. Great Unknowns The Biden-Harris administration has revealed very few details of their plan, leaving us only to speculate on the repercussions of their progressive scheme. What we do know is highly suspicious of a land grab. Additionally, the federal government wants to enact 1,700 more miles of Federal Scenic River designa- tion. Adjoining properties would fall under EPA restrictions. It is important to note that they have not defined the word conservation but may mean preservation, which is much more restrictive. We do not know if we will lose our rights to irrigate crops under 30 by 30, although it seems likely, since the Ogal- lala Aquifer is often in the spotlight of environmental activists. Questions remain whether cattle will be eliminated altogether in the America the Beautiful plan. Progressives note that there won’t be one, big sprawling piece of legislation to achieve their goals, but a “mix of things,” including wildlife legislation, changes in the Farm Bill and many smaller pieces of new law. This is what I would refer to as strangulation. What Can We Do? Ricketts emphasized working with local government and any entity that receives tax money. School districts, for example, may present petitions to their state and federal government. Grassroots participation is imperative to stopping the grab. Ricketts warned that if President Biden pushes his agenda any further, state gov- ernments will band together and sue the federal government. There are currently 15 governors on board to litigate. On a side note, on June 9, President Biden reinstated the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) act, a bill that took agricul- ture organizations years to defeat. He is “making some changes” to WOTUS; we are still waiting what those will entail. One More Thing Additionally, in the same time frame, the White House decided to cancel the word “woman” in favor of “birth- ing person,” in the 2022 fiscal budget proposal. According to a June 11 article on the Family Research Council web- site, this step was taken specifically with regard to public health funding. Trans- gendering our English language, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young explained that the word “woman” is not inclusive to the gender challenged. Indeed, it may be offensive or hurtful to transgender women who are unable to be pregnant. This is not a 30 by 30 concern, but illustrates that we are not dealing with left-leaning people, we are dealing with radicals. Credits for this article go to the State of Nebraska, Governor Pete Rick- etts and the Guide to Fight 30 by 30, published by the American Stewards of Liberty.  The First Hydraulic Corral and still the Largest! • Pull on highway at speed limit. • Fits through any gate your pickup will. • Stable on uneven terrain. • Wheels on each panel and electric over hydraulic jack eliminates lifting—saves time. • Permanent sheeted adjustable alley. • Frame gates for sorting. • Transport wheels are permanent, no sliding off the axles and rolling out of the way. Rawhide Portable Corral 900 NORTHWASHINGTON ST., ABILENE, KS 67410 785.263.3436 www.rawhideportablecorral.com Rawhide Processor by John McDonald 3 Sizes Available!