Conserving Farmland
The
2012 Farm Bill: Stewardship, Prosperity, and
Fairness
National
conservation efforts and the natural resources
they were intended to protect are in jeopardy.
The Izaak Walton League has identified several
focused, cost-effective policy actions that
will help meet these challenges. Our proposals
continue the long-term modernization of
national farm policy that sustains our farms,
our lands, and our people. Read more
in our 2012 Farm Bill Report....
America's agricultural lands provide
food for the world and habitat for wildlife,
but they are also a major source of nonpoint
source pollution and can reduce fish and
wildlife habitat if not managed right.
Balancing the economic, ecological, and
cultural impacts of farmland is something the
League has worked on for decades. Today, our
Agricultural Programs work to ensure that sound
conservation practices are included in federal
farm policy, so sustainable farming can remain
a viable way of life.
Regional
Conservation
The League's work on
conserving farmland and mitigating the impacts
of agricultural production on fish, wildlife,
and habitat includes a focus on several
specific regions: