The trouble with birds: More on the lesser prairie chicken debate and black vulture problem

Until recently, ranchers and landowners were under the impression the threat of adding the lesser prairie chicken to the Endangered Species List was laid to rest with conservation efforts in place that seem to be yielding positive results. However, the issue has reared its head once again, with the US Fish & Wildlife Service engaging in a new status review of the species. Ethan Lane from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s D.C. office, works on issues concerning endangered species. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays caught up with him at the NCBA convention happening this week in Nashville, to get his take on why the lesser prairie chicken is getting so much attention these days. Lane also tackles the topic of requesting additional help to combat black vulture predation. Read more and listen to the BeefBuzz interview at the Oklahoma Farm Report…