U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of Endangered Species Act
By WLA Admin |
Initiatives will increase regulatory predictability, increase stakeholder engagement, and improve science and transparency 05/18/2015 Contact us Jessica Kershaw (Interior), Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Brian Hires (Fish & Wildlife Service), (703) 358-2191, brian_hires@fws.gov Ciaran…
USDA to Expand Investment in Water Conservation, Resilience across Drought-Stricken States
By WLA Admin |
Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts WASHINGTON, May 18, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest approximately…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
By WLA Admin |
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat DENVER, Colo., May 4, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture & Forestry – Fact Sheet
By WLA Admin |
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The framework consists…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
By WLA Admin |
Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities encouraged to apply by May 15 WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making…
USDA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launch Ecosystem-Wide Effort to Aid Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Other Riparian Species
By WLA Admin |
Working Lands for Wildlife Boasts New Practices, Greater Predictability for Landowners in Six Western States WASHINGTON, March 30, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
USDA Report Demonstrates Positive Impact of $300 Million Investment in Sage-grouse Conservation
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2015 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a report showing that since 2010 USDA and its partners in the Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI)…
WLA Takes Action on Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
By WLA Admin |
This week, WLA reached out to Congress with a letter urging them to support legislation that would restore conservation easement tax incentives that expired on Jan. 1, 2015. Historically,…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
By WLA Admin |
New Orleans, LA – Feb. 2, 2015 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance…
Santa Fe Radio Cafe: Mary Conover and Kenyon Fields
By WLA Admin |
Check out the latest episode of Santa Fe Radio Cafe, featuring WLA founding member Kenyon Fields and the owner of Mountain Island Ranch, Mary Conover! Listen on the KSFR site…
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