<p>Ranchers and farmers battling the government over fish protection in Oregon and Nevada said they're taking a page out of the environmentalists'book, trying to rally public support for their property rights cause with a cross-country convoy.</p>
<p>The Klamath Bucket Brigade of Klamath Falls, Ore., and the Jarbidge Shovel Brigade of Elko, Nev., left Oregon on Saturday for a 3,000-mile, 22-day drive to Florida. Sporting a 13-foot silver bucket and a 30-foot green-and-yellow shovel, they intend to raise money and support for Florida farmers.</p>