BLM SCHEDULES PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES

FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO MANAGEMENT gov/live.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 requires BLM conduct an annual hearing to consider the use of motorized vehicles in the management of wild horses and burros. The BLM typically uses motorized vehicles to conduct gather operations, complete population surveys, and transport animals to/from corrals, pastures, and adoption, sale and transfer events.

To provide comment during the virtual public hearing, members of the public may register in advance by April 25. Written comments may also be sent to BLM_HQ_

MotorizedVehicleHearing@ blm.gov. Please include ‘‘Motorized Vehicle Comment’’ in the subject line of the email. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. Mountain Time on April 26.

For additional information regarding the public hearing, please contact the Wild Horse and Burro National Information Center at 866-468-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 711 to reach the National Information Center during normal business hours.

The BLM manages and protects wild horses and burros across 26.9 million acres of public lands in 10 Western states. More information on the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program can be found at BLM. gov/whb.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people.

Alfalfa Market to Reach USD 35.20 Billion by 2028

The global alfalfa market size is expected to reach USD 35.20 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. The market was valued at USD 19.87 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 21.63 billion in 2021. The rising adoption of pellets in horse feed and rising livestock farming are likely to fuel the market’s progress. Fortune Business Insights™ mentions this information in its report titled “Alfalfa Market, 20212028.”

Alfalfa (scientific name: Medicago sativa) is a flowering plant in the legume family, native to Asia but widely cultivated throughout the world as a forage crop for livestock. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to three feet tall and has clusters of small purple or yellow flowers.

Alfalfa is a highly nutritious forage crop that is high in protein and fiber, making it an important food source for livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep. It is also used in the production of hay, silage, and pellets for animal feed.

Alfalfa is an animal feed plant that is heavy and improves animal health. It is used extensively as horse feed and is rich in fiber. It improves blood sugar levels and improves glucose absorption in the body. As a result, the rising awareness regarding pellet's benefits is expected to boost its adoption in horse feed. They are costlier than hay, but they are extremely lightweight to carry and effective for horses. Furthermore, an exponential rise in livestock farming is expected to boost the pellet’s demand. As the horse population rises, demand for efficient and nutritious feed increases rapidly. Therefore, these factors may boost the industry's development in the upcoming years.

List of Key Players

Profiled in the Alfalfa Market Report: Alfalfa Monegros, S.L. (Huesca, Spain), Anderson Hay & Grain Inc. (Washington, U.S.), Standlee Premium Products, LLC (Idaho, U.S., Green Prairie International Inc (Alberta, Canada), SL Follen Company (Oregon, U.S.), Bailey Farms (Utah, U.S.), Haykingdom Inc. (California, U.S.), Cubeit Hay Company (Idaho, U.S.), Old Manor Farm Ltd. (Bedfordshire, U.K.) and Barr-Ag Ltd. (Alberta, Canada)

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a Spanish-style cape. Bobby joined the act shortly after graduating high school.

The first rodeo Bobby worked had future ProRodeo Hall of Famer Slim Pickens in the stands. Pickens was a wellknown roughstock contestant turned bullfighter who later went on to be a movie star. "It amazed him (Pickens),"

Bobby Clark said, adding that he and Pickens worked a few rodeos together. "He was quite a guy and a good clown and bullfighter and was good to work with."

The brothers raised the bar in rodeo comedy with some of the most innovative acts of their era. Gene was selected by contestants to be the "clowning bull-baiter" for the first National Finals Rodeo in 1959.

"We got along, we had to since we were partners," Bobby

Clark said. "We had an orchard in California and lived there. We did everything together. Best friends fight and brothers do too – but we were together for 30 years." The Clarks were known for creating innovative acts such as a disappearing act, Cannon Capers, the hearse act, the magical box, and Lord Beaverbook's Roman Riding Mules. I'd think about it (a new act) every time I'd go to the bathroom," Bobby Clark said.

The Clarks were often spotted at Madison Square Garden, the Boston Garden, Houston, Fort Worth, Texas, Pendleton, Ore., Cheyenne, Wyo., and San Antonio. They also performed in Calgary, Alberta, as well as Mexico and Cuba. Of course, all those years of dodging bulls came with their share of injuries. Bobby punctured his lung twice, broke all his ribs and both arms. "We had a lot of acts, we had so many more than anyone else – I'm bragging now, but I'm telling you the truth," Bobby Clark said. "We had to have something new if we were going to succeed. We had a disappearing act with a cannon and a trap door in the arena. I'd stand over a trap door and he'd shoot, and there were flash bags around me. He'd light the cannon and when it went off, I'd push my button, so it looked like I was blown out of the arena."

The brothers continued their routine until 1978 when they parted ways. Gene moved to Oregon and Bobby stayed in Oklahoma. Although they were done rodeoing together, they still made appearances individually for many years. Clem McSpadden wanted Bobby Clark to work the Old Timers Rodeo. "I said, 'You don't expect me to fight bulls, do you?' He said, yeah. I said, 'Well, if you got any 70-year-old bulls I will," Bobby Clark laughed.

Although he was retired from rodeo, Bobby wasn't fully retired from working. He worked as a feed salesman for 14 years while ranching in Oklahoma until officially retiring in 1993. He also served on the board for the Rodeo Historical Society at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City for nine years, two as president in the mid1990s.