The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Public Lands Council, and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron Johnson R-Wis., for elevating this critical issue on behalf of livestock producers. The legislation would reissue the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states returning management authority to the states and is the Senate companion to the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, which passed the House in late 2025 with bipartisan support.
Earlier this week, Sen. Johnson took to the Senate floor and sought unanimous consent to pass the legislation. While the request was met with an objection, NCBA and PLC remain committed to advancing this commonsense measure and urge Senate leadership to give the bill the consideration it deserves.
“For too long, gray wolves have run unchecked across the Upper Great Lakes. Since 2021, Wisconsin has confirmed more than 161 cattle and calf depredations and paid more than 200 missing calf claims,” said Jared Geiser, Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association president and Wisconsin cattle producer.
“Chronic stress from wolf pressure adds an unnecessary burden to livestock and the families who raise them. More than $650,000 has been paid in damage claims in Wisconsin since 2021, but compensation never makes producers whole. We need practical, state-led management that protects livestock, support rural communities, and restores balance for livestock producers. It’s time to remove Endangered Species Act protections and return management to states,” Geiser said.
Source: NCBA, PLC news release
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