House Oversight Committee Reviews Agricultural Lawfare Impact on Ranchers
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recently held a roundtable to discuss the increasing use of 'lawfare' against American agriculture. Shad Sullivan, R-CALF USA Property Rights Chair, testified about the growing trend of regulatory actions, litigation, and land-use decisions that threaten family ranching operations. Sullivan highlighted how these pressures, often driven by government agencies and environmental groups, are eroding private property rights and restricting production. He cited the King Ranch case in Washington state, where the ranch was fined and lost grazing leases over disputed wetland allegations, as a key example. Sullivan urged lawmakers to ensure that federal policies do not contribute to the erosion of private property rights or domestic production. 
