Budgets, Bills, and Birds
What do the Long-billed Curlew, Canada Warbler, and ‘Akeke‘e have in common? They all benefit from funds coming from the U.S. federal budgeting process.
How the Farm Bill Works for Birds
Today, the Farm Bill impacts conservation actions across millions of acres, and is a vital resource in the effort to address the crisis facing North American birds.
Working the Land to Work for Birds
In the most recent iteration of the Farm Bill, about $20 billion was dedicated to conservation efforts. That makes the Farm Bill the single biggest piece of conservation legislation in the world.
This Year's Farm Bill Could Be a Game-Changer for the Most Imperiled U.S. Land Birds
North America's grassland birds are disappearing at an alarming rate, with many considered to be at a conservation “tipping point.” One of the surest ways to turn the tide in their favor could be a sweeping piece of agricultural legislation known as the Farm Bill, which happens to be the single-...
