President Donald Trump has pardoned Oregon ranchers Steven and Dwight Hammond who were sent to jail on terrorism charges. In 2012 the pair were arrested after a back burn on their property moved on to federal land burning roughly 100 acres. Public Lands Council Executive Director Ethan Lane says the pardon is a victory for all ranchers across the country engaged in normal ranching practices.

Oregon Farm Bureau President Barry Bushue says the hypocrisy of the federal government angered many ranchers. Lane says that was evident when a government agency doing a controlled burn in South Dakota a few years ago damaged ranch land.

Lane says this pardon and case impacts all ranchers. He says President Trump understands that and has been an advocate for ranchers when it comes to regulations, environmental and land management issues.

21 charges were originally brought against the Hammonds but the father and son were eventually only convicted on a single arson charge each.