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California labor laws affecting goat herders could remove key state wildfire prevention method

By Rachel Schilke
Published June 4, 2023 8:00am ET
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California labor laws affecting goat herders could remove key state wildfire prevention method
A goat grazes in the brush in a fenced off area at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. More than 100 goats will be taking over Washington's Historic Congressional Cemetery to help clean up brush in an area away from the graves. The goats will graze 24 hours a day for six days to eliminate vines, poison ivy and weeds, while also "fertilizing the ground." (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) | Charles Dharapak

Goats may be the latest victim of California‘s red tape laws. Changes in state labor requirements for herders may affect both businesses and the environment as wildfire season approaches.

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