[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE CALIFORNIA RANGELAND TRUST'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the 
California Rangeland Trust, upon celebrating its 25th anniversary 
serving the land, people, and wildlife of California. This outstanding 
achievement is a testament to the critical work the California 
Rangeland Trust has accomplished to preserve rangeland, support 
hardworking ranchers, and protect our environment for future 
generations.
  Originally founded in 1998, by a group of innovative ranchers from 
the California Cattlemen's Association, the California Rangeland Trust 
is dedicated to conserving working ranches and protecting the wide 
range of natural resources inherent to rangeland. The Trust has helped 
permanently protect 371,504 acres of privately-owned rangeland, working 
with California ranching families to preserve our state's wildlife 
habitat, local food supplies, and air and water quality.
  The California Rangeland Trust has a rich history of working 
alongside state, regional, and national leaders to prioritize 
environmental conservation. In 2004, the Trust played a vital role in 
establishing the Partnership of Rangeland Trusts, an association of 
agricultural-focused land conservation organizations. The Trust was 
also a founding member of the California Rangeland Conservation 
Coalition, a partnership of over 100 leaders in the agricultural 
community, committed to preserving California's working landscapes.
  Since its founding, the California Rangeland Trust has been a 
trailblazer in environmental stewardship and has consistently advocated 
for family ranchers. Rangeland is critical to California's ecosystem 
and the California Rangeland Trust is a consistent leader in protecting 
rangeland and the diverse natural life and resources it sustains.
  On behalf of the constituents of California's Eighth Congressional 
District, I would like to congratulate the California Rangeland Trust 
upon its 25th anniversary and extend my sincere gratitude for its 
generations of service and environmental stewardship to the California 
community.

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