Rangelands cover over 50% of the land surface area in the western US, providing important economic, social, and environmental benefits. The resilience of western rangelands, however, is increasingly threatened by climate change and related impacts, including altered phenology and precipitation patterns, increased wildfire frequency and intensity, heightened pressure from invasive plants, and reduced winter snowpack. Despite these threats, many ranchers are skeptical about climate science. While much research suggests climate skepticism limits engagement in climate change action, other research has found that ranchers are engaging in climate adaptation regardless of climate beliefs. A critical examination of this discrepancy may clarify the extent to which climate skepticism matters for climate adaptation and may help cultivate more productive collaborations with agricultural communities to address climate change. (in review, Agriculture and Human Values)