The Farm Bill: An Opportunity for Conservation Gold
Last month, American athletes competed for gold in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Through grit, determination, and a healthy support network, many of our Olympians were successful, including …
Farming Our Way to a Cleaner Chesapeake Bay
This week Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland and Congressman Bobby Scott from Virginia introduced the Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 in both the House and Senate. …
President Obama’s Wildlife Conservation Wins
American presidents have incredible power to shape the conservation movement – from Theodore Roosevelt, who established the national parks system, to Richard Nixon, who created the Environmental Protection Agency. After …
New Farm Bill Program Helps Habitat from Sea to Shining Sea
For your Fourth of July celebration, are you planning to get outdoors, and enjoy picnics, fireworks, and maybe some good music? Music was always a big part of the Fourth …
A Tale of Two Sportsmen’s Bills
With Congress these days, it can seem like the best of times and the worst of times. After years of relatively little legislative success, members of both chambers and on …
Victory! The New Farm Bill is a Major Win for Wildlife
Today, the farm bill passed the Senate by a vote of 68-32, its final major hurdle to becoming law for next five years. The White House reports that President Obama will …
