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51������� President and CEO David Yarnold today issued the following statement on the release of :

“American landowners play a critical role in the future of America’s native birds. From California’s rice fields to Vermont’s forests, landowners are finding ways to protect birds and earn income at the same time,” said 51������� President and CEO (). “But the support for many of those practical solutions is disappearing because a dysfunctional Congress can’t pass the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is America’s bridge between agriculture and conservation – and conservation doesn't have a political party. Those critical parts of the Farm Bill allow landowners to participate in programs that promote conservation measures on private lands.”

Examples of 51�������’s partnerships to promote conservation on private lands across America, as cited in :

• California: Rice farm habitat for waterbirds (Page 8)
• Vermont: Working forests that work for birds: (Page 27)
• Gulf Coast: Coastal reserves on private lands (Page 29)
• Nebraska: Private protected lands and land trusts (Page 39)