New investigation shows how wealthy ranchers and corporations profit off public lands

A new investigation by ProPublica and High Country News reveals how wealthy ranchers and corporations are profiting from federal subsidies for fees they pay to graze cattle on public land. The three-part investigation used data from the Bureau of Land Management to analyze grazing fees and identify the largest ranchers on public lands. ProPublica investigative reporter Mark Olade joins us to discuss the findings.

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