Going Green

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Impact of Farm Bill on Conservation Funding

How does the new Farm Bill affect Conservation Funds?

Germination of Conservation Fortunes in the New Farm Bill Remains Uncertain

After months of negotiations and several extensions of the 2002 legislation, Congress was finally able to craft a 2008 Farm Bill that garnered enough support on Capitol Hill to override the veto issued by the White House. As with most legislation similarly comprehensive, there are good points, and others not so good from a wildlife conservation perspective, according to the Wildlife Management Institute.

Among the more disappointing...(complete article here).

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