The Farm Bill is a multi-year legislative package that touches on many aspects of farm policy, including support for farmers to adopt sustainable practices that promote wildlife habitat, soil and … Read more
Farm Bill
Why Does NWF care about the Farm Bill?
The Farm Bill is the largest federal investment in private lands conservation, providing about $6 billion annually for farmers, ranchers, and foresters to protect or restore their lands and water. … Read more
Farm Bill Expiration and Consequences for Wildlife Conservation
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, more commonly known as the Farm Bill, is an enormous bill spanning all aspects of food and farm policy including important wildlife programs. It … Read more
The Roots of National Wildlife Federation’s Agriculture Work
Wait… The National Wildlife Federation works in agriculture? This is a question the NWF Land Stewardship team answers often. Yes! NWF has been working to support farmers and agricultural conservation … Read more
How Outdated Wetlands Maps Threaten Wildlife
A rule announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) undermines the very existence of many of the habitats that birds like the whooping crane need to survive. The … Read more
Victory: A Wildlife-Friendly Farm Bill
After years of hard work and many months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill which includes many wins for wildlife. This bipartisan … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
