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Support Energy Programs in the 2012 Farm Bill
Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and several cosponsors introduced a bill in the House that would provide considerable support for renewable energy in the 2012 Farm Bill. The Rural Energy Investment Act, which is cosponsored by 16 other members, would… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – June 15, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Groups Call on Senate Leaders to Support “Conservation Compliance” Amendment in Farm Bill June 15 – One hundred organizations… Read more >
Farm Bill Loophole Threatens America’s Waters and Wildlife
In a year when people are busy following election news, the happenings on Capitol Hill have taken a backseat to Presidential campaign politics. This means legislation that would typically take center stage is being moved through Congress with little to… Read more >
How many grassland animals do you know?
Last week the 2012 Farm Bill began its long journey through Congress in the Senate Agriculture Committee, where it passed 16-5. While we think it is a good starting place, there are still critical protections for wildlife that are missing…. Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – April 27, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Senate Agriculture Committee Improves Farm Bill, but More Work Needed April 26 – The National Wildlife Federation commends Senate… Read more >
Tweet to Help Protect Meadowlarks’ Grassland Habitats
The flute-like melody of the Western Meadowlark is a familiar and iconic sound across the grasslands of the American West and Midwest. These vibrantly-colored songbirds build their nests and forage for food in native grasslands, meadows, and farm fields during… Read more >
Be My Wingman – Dance of the Greater Prairie Chicken
“The sound is just a long drawn out ‘boom’; you can just tell it’s a very old song that’s been going on for thousands of years. Kind of like an alarm clock in spring telling you to wake up; it’s… Read more >
More Ways to Protect Wildlife Habitat in the 2012 Farm Bill
As the Senate and House Agriculture Committees begin work on a new farm bill, one major question they should consider is “how can we make sure that farm bill dollars are used wisely?” Earlier this month I blogged on why… Read more >
What Does the Farm Bill Have To Do with Wildlife?
That’s what my family and friends ask me when I try to describe my work at National Wildlife Federation. This is what I tell them: The Farm Bill is one of the most important laws helping farmers protect and enhance… Read more >
Conservation Funding at Risk: Contact your Senator Now!
Today, people across the country are participating in a National Conservation Day of Action to protest the huge cuts to farm bill conservation programs that the House of Representative passed in their agriculture spending bill. Your Senator needs to hear… Read more >
