A Conservation Report Card for the 2018 Farm Bill
Here’s how we’d grade the implementation of each private land conservation program included in the last five-year bill—and what can be done better next time.
New Legislation Introduced to Study and Help Stop the Spread of CWD
The Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act provides a bipartisan avenue for hunters, wildlife managers, and captive industry stakeholders to address the growing threat posed by the disease.
Congress Could Make Transformational Investments in Private Land Conservation
A plan has been announced to boost agricultural conservation spending by $28 billion through the budget reconciliation process.
Three Recent CWD Outbreaks Highlight the Need for Meaningful Federal Action
The TRCP and partners have urged the Secretary of Agriculture to take two immediate steps to curb the spread of the fatal deer disease.
Three Ways States Use Federal Funding to Control CWD
Without dedicated investments, these essential efforts by state wildlife managers wouldn’t be successful.
Why is the USDA Turning a Blind Eye to Drained Wetlands in the Prairie Potholes?
An internal government watchdog uncovers a troubling lack of enforcement for violations.
USDA Makes Changes Requested by Hunting and Fishing Community to Boost the Conservation Reserve Program
In a win for rural America and fish and wildlife habitat, these changes will help pull the CRP out of an enrollment slump and better support farmers and ranchers who want to incorporate conservation into their business...
Six Ways Congress Can Create Jobs and Safeguard Habitat
Conservation works for hunters, anglers, and the American economy.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Moves to Boost Private Lands Conservation
Farmers and ranchers have more time to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program
Millions in CWD Funding Intended for States Is Going to Captive Deer Operators
Help us push back and demand transparency—not to mention results for wild deer—from decision-makers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
