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Trish
SFN Addict
USA
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 Posted - 09/11/2009 : 19:10:27
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http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/crp/
http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/1/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=13407
I know someone one time explained to me how to make this look better once, but I can't remember how now. Not sure if this should be here or in politics but I picked here as less likely to get lost.
Anyway...
Since 2005, over 4.2 million acres have expired, and over the next five years, another 21 million more acres are slated to expire. That makes participating in the public comment period and public meetings about CRP in September and October the most significant action you can take as a Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever supporter this autumn.
Conservation Practice 38, better known as the State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) program, allows states to cater CRP to specifically address key wildlife and habitat needs within a state. Currently, there are over 200,000 acres enrolled in SAFE nationally, and the USDA has established a goal of 500,000 acres for the program. But demand for SAFE acres in states such as South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska has been so strong that they are at or near their initial SAFE acreage guideline.
Conservation Practice 33, or "Bobwhite Buffers," establishes the edge habitat along fields, streams and woods that bobwhite quail need. Currently, there are over 200,000 acres enrolled nationally, and USDA has established a goal of 250,000 acres for the program. "This program has been a resounding success and has proven to increase bobwhite quail populations where acres exist. |
This is important to me because I am a hunter but conservation and loss of habitat affects more than just game birds. Over 4 million acres have already expired out of the CRP. That's 4 million acres devoted to habitat, that supports more than game birds, lost. This program encourages farmers and ranchers to follow practices that protect land, habitat, and other natural resources.
I think this is important to everyone who is concerned with conservation.
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Conservation Reserve Program 21 Mil Acres Expire
