Farm Bill Advocacy

Every five years, Congress passes legislation that affects nearly every aspect of American food production and how land is used. The Farm Bill sets policy for everything from commodities pricing and food programs for low-income communities to assistance to ranchers and farmers to implement sustainable practices that help them be better stewards of their land.

Some 60 percent of land in the United States is privately owned. That means that conservation on working lands is one the best hopes for birds. The  programs, policies, and investments established and maintained by the Farm Bill support wildlife habitat, mitigate the effects of climate change, improve soil health and water, support resilient landscapes, and directly support jobs in rural communities.

Audubon collaborates with landowners, land managers, government agencies, and private industry from Alaska to Chile to increase the quantity and quality of habitat on privately managed lands. And Audubon supports policies that will realize the habitat and natural solutions potential of landscapes across the country, by reducing financial and technical barriers, increasing outreach and access, and fostering innovation. In the United States, conservation, forestry, and other programs authorized by the Farm Bill can support Audubon’s vision of no net loss of habitat for birds. Audubon supports a farm bill that builds on the strong foundation of current programs and funding to better address the challenges facing communities and wildlife across the country.