Senate Releases Farm Bill with a Solid Foundation for Conserving Wildlife

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released the Agriculture Improvement Act (Farm Bill) today. In addition to addressing traditional agricultural and food policy, the Farm Bill has major implications for wildlife and our environment.

Former Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, Jamie Rappaport Clark, issued the following statement:

“The Senate Farm Bill provides a sound foundation for conserving our nation’s wildlife. Unlike the House version, the Senate did not cut conservation funding or include many of the egregious riders, like the ‘Poisoned Pollinator Provision’ and damaging forestry provisions.

“We urge the Senate to fight any bad amendments, and make sure that conservation compliance provisions remain intact, while ensuring that the toxic riders in the House bill never become law.”