Working Lands

Mountain Island Ranch Now ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly Across 76,000 Acres
June 04, 2026 — Colorado & Utah ranch recognized for conservation leadership and bird-friendly grazing practices
A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
Policy & Advocacy
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 
Policy
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