This is what happens when you put kooks in charge. They just sign off on anything to "protect" animals and put the word "sustainable" anywhere and I'm sure the money will flow. Nothing to see here folks just more of our money wasted by the government. Meanwhile hunting of the sage grouse is still permitted in all but one state according to the article.
(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is paying $112 million in tax money to farmers and ranchers in 11 Western states to restore the habitat of the Sage Grouse, a bird that has not been listed as either threatened or endangered
Gov't Paying Farmers, Ranchers $112M to Protect Bird Too Numerous to be Threatened | CNSnews.com