As the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) celebrates its 35-year anniversary in 2020, agricultural operators have an opportunity to participate in a General Sign-up, which is open until February 28, 2020. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is hoping to see one of the largest signups in many years since a CRP General Sign-up hasn't occurred since 2015-2016. Additionally, the 2018 Farm Bill ...
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Nelson, NE – July 1st, 2019 - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce the promotion of five Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists this month across the state in Nebraska. Heather Francis, Mike Klosterman, Rob Gray, Jake Koenig and Mike Winkler have been promoted to Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist II for their leadership, hard work and dedication to conservation in the state ...
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Kearney, NE - This past weekend’s 28th annual State Habitat Meeting brought in a record attendance of almost 300 participants. “We are thrilled with the number of attendees this year as we strive to offer something for everyone at this event,” said Kelsi Wehrman, Pheasants Forever State Coordinator in Nebraska. “The entire weekend was a huge success.” The State Habitat ...
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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever along with other Nebraska conservation groups watch legislative activity that impacts wildlife and conservation. LB126 has caught our attention as this bill will impact hunting access and funding for habitat and conservation. LB 126, titled: Provide for Special Landowner Deer Hunting Permits as Prescribed was introduced January 10th, 2019 by Senator Hughes. Short summary: Issue ...
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Lincoln, NE – September 30th, 2018 – The Big Red Chapter of Pheasants Forever recently hosted 22 student participants as part of Nebraska’s first collegiate Learn to Upland Hunt event. Volunteer student mentors were paired with a student mentee participant and spent the day teaching students about firearm safety, upland hunting, and conservation ethics. “The purpose of the day was ...
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Congress established National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation. Since launching in 1971, each fourth Saturday in September is set aside as NHF Day. This year’s NHF Day is set for September 22 with retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.serving as honorary chairman. Pheasants Forever and Quail ...
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St. Paul, Minn. – Aug. 29, 2018 – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Jerrod Burke of Curtis, Nebraska, has been elected to the organization’s National Board of Directors. Burke, a Life Member of “The Habitat Organization” and a major advocate for habitat conservation efforts in his home state of Nebraska, joins Pheasants Forever’s 17-member board which meets quarterly and ...
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