WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2026 – Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill – the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. It was passed with bipartisan support by a margin of 34-17. Ducks Unlimited (DU) has a long history of working with farmers, ranchers, and other private landowners across the country to enhance and restore millions of acres critical to waterfowl and other wildlife habitats.

"Voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs included in the Farm Bill’s conservation title are essential to Ducks Unlimited’s work," said DU CEO Adam Putnam. "These programs are the foundation for our partnerships with the agriculture community, and they allow landowners to continue to be good stewards of the land and conserve habitat while keeping their land in production. We appreciate Chairman Thompson and the committee for advancing this legislation, and we look forward to supporting a bipartisan Farm Bill that benefits rural communities and wildlife habitat."

For more on Ducks Unlimited’s Farm Bill priorities, visit our dedicated Farm Bill webpage here. 

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Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing wetlands, grasslands and other waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has restored or protected more than 19 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science, DU’s projects benefit waterfowl, wildlife and people in all 50 states. DU is growing its mission through a historic $3 billion Conservation For A Continent comprehensive campaign. Learn more at www.ducks.org.
 

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