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Time to take a closer look at Grassland Conservation Reserve Program as sign-up opens with important changes

By WLA | April 20, 2023

Sign-up runs through May 26th, 2023. Denver – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday announced the sign-up period for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, which will run from…

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Historic Land & Water Conservation Proposal Welcomed by Broad Coalition of New Mexicans

By WLA | January 26, 2023

Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund would create NM’s first dedicated funding stream for land & water conservation Santa Fe, N.M. – January 26, 2023 – Today a broad coalition of New…

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Wyoming and USDA agree on innovative partnership to conserve wildlife

By WLA | October 17, 2022

Washington, DC – This afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a memorandum of understanding that ratifies a partnership between the state of Wyoming and the…

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Western landowners applaud USDA and Wyoming for launch of habitat lease partnership around Yellowstone

By WLA | May 20, 2022

Cody, Wyoming – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new partnership with the state of Wyoming to conserve habitat for big game migrations on private land surrounding…

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WLA’s statement on New Mexico Supreme Court’s ruling in stream certification case

By Louis Wertz | March 1, 2022

Santa Fe, NM – Today the New Mexico Supreme Court held that the state’s stream certification rule is unconstitutional. The rule was intended to provide clarification for both landowners, the…

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WLA’s statement on removal of Jeremy Vesbach from NM Game & Fish Commission

By Lesli Allison | January 12, 2022

Santa Fe, NM – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham properly understands that agriculture, recreation and conservation are all important to New Mexico and that the rights and interests of diverse stakeholders…

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Farmers, ranchers, landowners, guides and sportsmen form coalition to defend New Mexico’s private lands elk hunting program

By WLA | November 16, 2021

Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico’s Elk Private Lands Use System (EPLUS) is vital for working lands and for wildlife. The program makes key contributions to rural economies and a…

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Western Landowners Statement on Build Back Better Act

By WLA | November 8, 2021

In response to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and ongoing deliberations of the conservation and forestry provisions of the Build Back Better Act, Western Landowners Alliance…

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Landowners: apply to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands

By Patricia Dowd | May 4, 2020

The CRP Grasslands is a federally funded program managed by the FSA. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, changes were made to the program that can benefit western landowners, ranchers and producers who manage their land in a way that complements and conserves wildlife and wildlife habitat. The deadline to apply for 2020 is May 15th!

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USDA Wildlife Services to Use $1.38M to Implement and Study Nonlethal Predation Management

By Guest Author | April 21, 2020

Congress appropriated $1.38M to Wildlife Services FY20 budget to support the program’s nonlethal predator damage management activities. WS will distribute the appropriation to 12 states, chosen based on existing and potential conflict between large-carnivore predators and livestock.

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  • Wyoming and USDA agree on innovative partnership to conserve wildlife

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