Conserving Farmland
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.
Farm
Bill Implementation
Seeing a Farm
Bill signed into law is just one step in
the League’s ongoing effort to achieve a
national agriculture policy that reforms
destructive, wasteful policy in order to expand
protective, beneficial results. The ultimate
success of these reforms hinges on how they are
implemented and enforced at both a national and
state level. The only way to achieve real
results is by ensuring legislation is properly
implemented and effectively utilized in every
state in the nation. View IWLA's
Comments to the USDA.
Our challenge now is to fulfill the promise of our new law by ensuring it is properly implemented and effectively utilized in every state in the nation. But, thanks to the League’s committed effort, abusing the lands and waters of the United States will no longer be callously assured a free pass.
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: