Working Lands

A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Conservation
A sparrow perches on a brown blade of grass.
Missouri’s Horstmann Cattle Company Earns ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
April 29, 2026 — Regenerative grazing creates critical habitat for grassland birds
UMR Conservation Ranching News
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to Expand Rancher-Powered Conservation for Birds Across 500,000 Grassland Acres
April 07, 2026 — NFWF investment will scale regenerative grazing practices to the benefit of grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
Washington Takes a Major Step Toward a Cleaner, More Bird-Friendly Electric Grid
April 02, 2026 — With the passage of SB 6355, Washington addresses a longstanding roadblock to developing a reliable clean energy grid. 
WASHINGTON Conservation
Growing Bird-Friendly Grasslands
March 26, 2026 — The Farm Bill helped ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Conservation Ranching program take flight. Now it’s helping it soar.
Conservation Ranching
A meadowlark sings, perched on a thin branch in a field.
On Capitol Hill, a Rancher’s Message: Grazing is Key to Healthy Grasslands
March 18, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners advocate for a new Farm Bill as part of the Migratory Bird Joint Venture fly-in
Conservation Ranching
With a Bird’s Eye View to Grasslands, Tucker Lutter Joins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ as Iowa Conservation Manager
March 10, 2026 — Native Iowan to grow ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching program for grasslands in his home state
UMR Conservation Ranching News
Newly ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified, Nantz Land & Cattle Helping Grassland Birds Gain Ground in Texas
February 05, 2026 — Cattle catalyze bird-friendly grasslands at Rolling Plains region ranch
Conservation Ranching
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
Working Lands Wins: Extension Sets Stage for Farm Bill Debate in 2026
November 17, 2025 — One-year Farm Bill extension keeps key conservation programs running, ensuring working lands continue working for birds
News