Farm Bill Progress and Deadline

By Greg Schildwatcher The Farm Bill, which authorizes many agricultural, nutritional, and conservation programs, has passed the Senate and a similar version awaits consideration on the House floor. There are several points of good news for sportsmen owing to the coordinated…

work in Washington among several sportsmen groups including the Boone and Crockett Club. Farm Bill programs have been central to conservation policy since 1985 when an entire title on conservation was introduced. Farm programs themselves have many effects on conservation too.