Learn how the Farm Bill works in the first of five parts in our new Farm Bill series! Mary Pfaffko, Senior Policy Analyst for Private Lands, explains the Farm Bill in under two minutes, including why the legislation is critical to wildlife.

Transcript: From one of the largest environmental disasters in our nation's history, the dustbowl, came the formation of NRCS, or the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to prevent similar disasters from ever happening again. Under the US Department of Agriculture, NRCS promotes sustainable farming techniques to conserve soil and water, to keep our air and water clean and wildlife habitat thriving, all while supporting local economies and food security. How? By administering Farm Bill conservation programs. But what is the Farm Bill and what does it have to do with wildlife? More than you might think. The Farm Bill is the largest source of federal funds for wildlife conservation on private lands. More than two thirds of the land in the lower 48 states is under private ownership and private lands support more than 70% of the species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Under the authority of the Farm bill, NRCS provides funds and expertise to farmers, ranchers and producers on conserving natural resources like wildlife habitat on their land. From the scientists at the Department of Agriculture to farmers and ranchers to you and me, it takes all of us to prevent another dust bowl.

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