NWTF Signs Memorandum of Agreement for Quail Habitat Recovery
The National Wild Turkey Federation joined with 14 other conservation organizations of the Georgia Bobwhite Technical Team, by recently signing a Memorandum of Agreement committing to the recovery of bobwhite quail and other early successional habitat dependent species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. More than four million acres of habitat must be enhanced across Georgia's landscape to achieve Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) recovery goals.
• Read Full StoryQuail Forever Applauds USDA Action Aimed Toward Fulfilling 32 Million CRP Acres
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.
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