Biden’s conservation plan puts WOTUS in the crosshairs
(Subscription) A vision the Biden administration laid out this month for preserving 30% of the nation’s land and water by 2030 is already fueling calls for EPA to reverse a…
Read More...Interior Department takes steps to revoke Final Rule on Migratory Bird Treaty Act incidental take
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to revoke the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).…
Read More...NCBA & PLC: Ranchers and Farmers’ Input Adopted In 30×30 Guidelines
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) recognized the inclusion of agricultural producers’ recommendations in the Biden administration’s conservation goals report.
Read More...Biden 30×30 plan emphasizes landowners’ key role in conservation’s future
The Biden administration today released a long-anticipated report detailing their proposal to conserve 30 percent of US lands and waters by 2030 (known as 30×30). While the initiative has generated…
Read More...A narrow path for Biden’s ambitious land conservation plan
Months after President Biden set a goal of conserving 30 percent of the nation’s land and waters by 2030, the administration Thursday laid out broad principles — but few details…
Read More...USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
The USDA is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing…
Read More...Farm groups, enviros to USDA: Prioritize climate, update crop insurance
Farm and environmental groups that often disagree on ag policy are urging the Agriculture Department to prioritize climate change in conservation programs and to consider changes to crop insurance that…
Read More...Group asks US to cut funding to Idaho over wolf-killing bill
The Center for Biological Diversity is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities over concerns recent…
Read More...Sage grouse supporters urge Congress: Ditch the rider
(Subscription) Sage grouse champions are asking congressional appropriators to end a recent tradition and omit an annual budget rider that bars endangered species protections for the rotund Western bird.
Read More...New funding to curb wildfires pushed in Congress, as another fire season looms
As wildfires across the United States grow in size, intensity and duration each summer, members of Congress from the West are pushing for massive new investments in ecosystem management and wildfire…
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