The USDA unveiled a new conservation framework aimed at protecting migratory big game species while supporting farmers and ranchers across the West. The initiative brings together partners in 17 states to address challenges facing elk, mule deer, and pronghorn. The new framework represents its most coordinated landscape-scale effort through the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to conserve wildlife while keeping working lands productive. USDA officials say the program will help target conservation resources in areas that support both wildlife habitat and agricultural operations. “We know that migratory big game rely on large and connected landscapes to meet their daily, seasonal, and annual needs,” said Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. “This new Framework for Conservation Action helps us better target our resources and align our efforts, which benefit wildlife as well as ranching operations.” The effort will provide voluntary conservation opportunities that strengthen both working lands and wildlife habitat.
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