The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.3 million in Working Lands for Wildlife programs in California. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for the 2024 Sage …
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for two programs to help support bird populations. The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative (MBRI), authorized by the 2018 …
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
A new habitat definition has been finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The final rule dictating how a habitat is determined …
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a rule to amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a new ‘habitat’ definition. The proposed rule is currently available for …
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of …