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Contact USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack

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CRP Report: Special Edition

Check out this Analysis Of The Economic Impacts On The Agricultural Sector Of The Elimination Of The Conservation Reserve Program

Recent Legislation News

Howard Vincent has led Quail Forever's efforts since the organization formed in 2005.
QF's Vincent Appointed to Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council

Jul-26-2010 - Howard K. Vincent, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever National President and CEO, has been appointed to the new 18-member Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made the announcement today during a national teleconference. The Council will advise the two federal Departments on recreational hunting and shooting sports activities and associated wildlife and habitat conservation. ...more


Habitat, Hunter Access Highlight New "Open Fields" Program

Jul-09-2010 - Quail Forever today praised a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release $50 million in funding for the "Open Fields" Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, a new effort to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch and forest lands to provide public access to their lands for wildlife-dependent activities such as hunting and fishing. ...more


Quail Forever Applauds USDA Action Aimed Toward Fulfilling 32 Million CRP Acres

Jun-10-2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final draft of a new crop insurance agreement, announcing $6 billion in savings has been created through this action. Pheasants Forever is pleased that one third of these savings will be invested in Farm Bill programs, including increasing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage to the maximum authorized level of 32 million acres nationwide. ...more


Quail Forever Leads the Way for CRP & Bobwhites in Washington, D.C.

Jun-01-2010 - Quail Forever plans to hold a series of meetings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and elected officials in Washington, D.C. during the week of June 14th. The catalyst for the visit is to strengthen the implementation of thinning and burning practices as landowners attempt to manage their Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands for quail habitat. ...more


High Demand for Conservation Reserve Program's Reallocated SAFE Acres

Mar-17-2010 - On Monday morning, 150,000 acres were opened to landowner enrollment through the Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice. By Tuesday morning, states were already reporting their allotted acreages were fully enrolled. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the reallocation of these SAFE acres just over two weeks ago on February 27th at Pheasants Foerver's National Pheasant Fest in Des Moines, Iowa. ...more