TRCP Partners Receive Over $275 Million for Habitat Creation and Enhancement
Hunters and anglers should expect serious benefits from these projects over the next several years and beyond
Category: Farm Bill
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The Farm Bill Expired (again) and the Stakes are High for Hunters and Anglers
Congress did not pass this critical omnibus bill by the September 30, 2024, deadline. Here are six things that hunters and anglers need to know.
Funk’s Senate Testimony Emphasizes How Farm Bill Programs Advance Drought Solutions for Fish and Wildlife
Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, TRCP director of water resources Alexander Funk encouraged lawmakers to quickly pass a bipartisan Farm Bill to address drought and climate...
Ag Committee Leaders Continue Spelling Out Plans for the Next Farm Bill
Farm Bill proposals gain momentum as Ag Committee leaders make tangible progress.
Legislation Update: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
House Committee advances Farm Bill with benefits for habitat and access.
How the Farm Bill Can Support Wildlife Migration on Private Land
The bipartisan, bicameral Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act would allow USDA to leverage Farm Bill conservation programs to benefit wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors in partnership with farmers, ranchers, and landowners.
New Legislation Would Support Wildlife Habitat on Private Lands
The Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act is aimed at expanding voluntary efforts to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity on private and working lands.
In the Arena: Ward Burton
Ward Burton’s NASCAR driving career stretched across most of two decades. As an avid sportsman and conservationist, he founded the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation in 1996. A quarter century later, the organization oversees more...
What is the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program?
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program is a Farm Bill conservation program that protects wildlife habitat and maintains open spaces. But what exactly is ACEP and how does it benefit hunters and anglers?
What is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program?
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a crucial Farm Bill program focused on helping farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into their working lands. But what exactly is EQIP and how does it...
