Governmental Affairs Update - December
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Included in this video:
Farm Bill Policy and future of CRP; note general CRP sign up is Jan. 4 – Feb. 12 and spread the word
Land and Water Conservation Fund and Outdoor Recreation Act for recreation projects
National Op Ed on importance of grasslands with PF and 4 other national organizations signing on
Grassland seen as an important tool for any future system for capturing carbon; grassland benefits for hunting and society are broad
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act funding
Pittman-Robertson revenue from excise tax on sporting good and ammunition up 15% for conservation thanks to increased hunting and gun and ammo sales this past year