Range Management Advisory Committee

MISSION & GOALS

The Range Management Advisory Committee was statutorily created by Section 741 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California to advise the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture on rangeland resource issues.

POLICIES & REPORTS

2024 Annual Report and Workplan - 2025 Annual Priorities

2025 RMAC Strategic Plan

Prescribed Herbivory for Fuel Reduction

LIVESTOCK GRAZING MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

The Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage provides additional resources related to grazing management, prescribed grazing, and implementation of SB 675 (2023-24). Resources include links to workshop content, videos, templates to support development of grazing agreements and grazing management plans, and more.

The information contained in this Guidebook addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement.

The Grazing License Agreement Template was approved for use on State lands by the Department of General Services (DGS) and the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection. Once completed, this Agreement is a legally binding contract between DGS and the Grazing Operator. While developed for use on State lands, this agreement could be modified for use on land with other types of land ownership (i.e., private), but the State is not responsible for the outcomes of its use, or for any agreements entered into outside of DGS.

MEETINGS & WEBINARS

The meetings will be held in Sacramento, but are subject to change.

To register for a webinar, please see the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection Homepage or the appropriate meeting agenda. 

STAFF & MEMBERSHIP

Staff:

Kristina Wolf, Senior Environmental Scientist

kristina.wolf@bof.ca.gov 

 

Angelina Guerrero, Student Assistant

Angelina.Guerrero@bof.ca.gov

 

The RMAC includes representatives from academia, industry, state agencies, consulting firms, and non-profit agencies. The current RMAC membership may be viewed in the following downloadable PDF: Members and Term Expiration

Meeting Materials 2025

RMAC News

STATEWIDE SB 675 LOCAL/REGIONAL GRAZING GUIDANCE

SB 675 Local/Regional Grazing Guidance

Provide your feedback to the RMAC on prescribed grazing in California in this Stakeholder Input Survey – the survey will be open until August 18th.

More information on development of Local-Regional Grazing Guidance, as mandated by SB S75, may be viewed at HERE.

 

On March 27, 2025 the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection approved the State Lands Grazing Packet. This State Lands Grazing Packet includes a Guidebook which addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing the Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help land managers achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement and MAP. For more information on livestock and grazing management, see the new Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage.

 

The RMAC Strategic Plan, which is updated on a 5-year cycle, was revised in 2025. Read the RMAC Strategic Plan HERE

 

RMAC Call for Applications

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for two (2) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC).

See the Call for Applications for further information.

 

STATEWIDE SB 675 LOCAL/REGIONAL GRAZING GUIDANCE

SB 675 Local/Regional Grazing Guidance

Please email Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov to become involved in development of local/regional grazing guidance, pursuant to SB 675. Opportunities for engagement include joining a Regional Action Team; acting as a site host, speaker, or sponsor at Regional Workshops, which will provide education on prescribed grazing and include a community engagement and stakeholder input session; and/or provide direct input into the development of the guidance. More information on this effort may be viewed at HERE.

 

RMAC MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

THE NEXT RMAC MEETING IS SCHEDULED for Thursday, September 11th at 12:30 PM in person at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters at 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 on the tenth floor in Conference Room 210 (Banner Mountain). Members of the public may attend in person at this or other noticed locations (see the registration page), or virtually via TEAMS Webinar.  REGISTER HERE.

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RMAC Links

The Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage provides additional resources related to grazing management, prescribed grazing, and implementation of SB 675 (2023-24).