How the Farm Bill promotes private land conservation

Kate and Aaron are joined by Lori Faeth, senior director of government relations at the Land Trust Alliance, to discuss the Farm Bill and private land conservation. The Farm Bill conservation programs are the largest single federal source of funding for private land conservation. Farm Bill programs create significant opportunities for land trusts to protect high-priority farm and ranch lands, grasslands, wetlands and forests. The programs provide matching funds to conservation partners, helping local investments go further to protect America’s working lands News Analysis: Public comments overwhelmingly support BLM Public Lands Rule – Center for Western Priorities 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations – Land Trust Alliance Statement on Senate public lands hearing – Center for Western Priorities Bennet, Hickenlooper tout Dolores River protections, CORE Act in Senate hearing – Colorado Newsline Credits Hosts: Kate Groetzinger & Aaron Weiss  Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org Music: Purple Planet Featured image: NRCS Oregon, Flickr The post How the Farm Bill promotes private land conservation appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.