Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever has announced the retirement of longtime Vice President of Government Affairs Dave Nomsen. Nomsen has been employed by “The Habitat Organization” since 1992 and has been one of the nation’s
President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill. The $867 billion bill expands the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) by three million acres, to a total of 27 million acres, but limits the government subsidy
Wet spring and summer affected reproduction in some areas; habitat declines remain long-term concern.
Rogers’ actions surface May 17 during discussion on Farm Bill renewal.
New legislation threatens the Conservation Reserve Program, and the Northwest Sportshow means it’s time to honor Hall of Fame anglers plus the Outdoor News Person of the Year.
Three public forums on the 2018 Farm Bill and the impact it could have on Illinois wildlife will be held this month in East Alton, Springfield and Peoria. The forums, titled “Illinois Sportsmen’s Guide to
“This is my way of giving back to nature.”
USDA will continue to accept eligible offers for state-specific Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and CRP Grasslands enrollment.
Habitat concerns loom large in latest roadside survey report; 2017 pheasant index is 32 percent below the 10-year average and 62 percent below the long-term average.
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