sam levin guardianon 23 january group utah ranchers gather cedar city make pledge sign notice withdrawal consent govern statement reject authority federal agencies regulate graze charge fee livestock use public lands.the ranchers follow footsteps arizona rancher lavoy finicum time leader land-use protest oregon wildlife refuge publicly refuse pay graze rights.then 26 january state troopers oregon shoot kill finicum attempt arrest two weeks federal authorities detain charge cliven bundy nevada rancher lead arm standoff property 2014. utah rancher todd macfarlane public hear february image source salt lake city tribune aggressive prosecution unofficial leaders land-use right movement west appear government way send clear message authorities would tolerate type protests.but remote desert range utah ranchers say remain commit find way stand see federal overreach mistreatment even vocal activists lead charge dead behind bars.there number factor make utah key battleground brew fight question whether tensions could boil erupt form another high-profile standoff national controversy.some rural part central southern utah tell stories extreme overreach government allege us bureau land management blm environmental advocacy group use endanger species regulations conservation initiatives prevent families sustain ranch pass generations continue story guardianread oregon standoff news 21st century wire oregon standoff file utah ranchers vow stand government abuse despite oregon arrest