The grazing fees were instituted in 1934 under the Taylor Grazing Act. The enviro-nazis had nothing to do with the establishment of grazing fees.
Sorry, but I had a front row seat to it in the 70s in Utah.
Unfortunately knew the people pushing increased fees on the enviro side, rather strongly disagree with them now. The intent was quite plainly to push ranchers off the land (evil cow murderers tearing up the land as it was put).
Think that was one of the points I began to walk backwards from that whole scene.
Won’t say much more then that.