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USDA Seeking Comments from Farmers and Forest Managers on Conservation Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a nationwide feedback survey targeting farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. Information received from the survey will assist USDA’s agencies that deliver farm programs, including the Farm…
read moreCWD Research & Management Act Passes with Federal Legislative Budget Package
The National Deer Association (NDA) is celebrating the recent passage of the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act as part of a year-end omnibus spending bill. Introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Glenn…
read moreAction Alert: Ask Senator Paul to Support the CWD Research & Management Act
The Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act (S. 4111), introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and a number of bipartisan cosponsors, is poised to pass the United States Senate. The Act…
read moreAction Alert: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Needs a Final Push
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA, H.R. 2773, S. 2372) has faced a long stretch in the legislative system. RAWA passed the House of Representatives this summer, has passed through the Senate Committee on Environment…
read moreMichigan DNR in Search of UP Citizens’ Advisory Council Members
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is requesting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs…
read moreRange Access Act Would Greatly Expand Recreational Shooting on Public Lands
Last week, Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced the Range Access Act, which would promote and expand access to safe recreational target shooting practice on federal public lands. Specifically, this bill would require the U.S. Forest…
read moreNDA Welcomes Introduction of Federal Bill to Restrict Lead Ammo and Tackle Bans
The National Deer Association (NDA) welcomed the introduced of Sen. Steve Daines’ (R-MT) Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. The bill, which prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from…
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