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2010 Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up Starts Today

2010 Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up Starts Today

Pheasants Forever

Aurora, Colo. --(Ammoland.com)- CRP sign-up 39 is the first general signup opportunity since 2006. Consider offering acres for enrollment today, as the sign-up period closes on Friday, August 27th.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up 39. CRP acres provide the top nationwide habitat component in producing quail, while providing a host of soil, water quality and environmental benefits.
What:

During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general sign-up at their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. It is recommended that you contact your local FSA Service Center to schedule an appointment.

When:
Monday, August 2nd through Friday, August 27th.
Where:

• To find your local USDA/FSA service center CLICK HERE
• Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Farm Bill Biologists are prepared to work with landowners through the entire sign-up period. To find the Farm Bill Biologist in your area, CLICK HERE

Helpful Links

• FSA’s General Sign-Up 39 Important Things to Know
• CRP Nationwide & State by State Statistics
• PF/QF Pollinator Habitat Guide

Your Thoughts
Share your CRP general sign-up experience or opinion by emailing Quail Forever at press@quailforever.org.

Media

• For CRP sign-up Public Service Announcements, CLICK HERE
• For inquiries, contact:
  Anthony Hauck
  Public Relations Specialist
  (651) 209-4972 ♦ ahauck@quailforever.org

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San Antonio Home to New Quail Forever Chapter
Bexar County group is fifth Quail Forever chapter in Texas.

Quail Forever

San Antonio, Tex. – -(Ammoland.com)- Dedicated quail hunters and conservationists have formed the fifth Quail Forever chapter in Texas.

Known as the San Antonio Area Quail Forever Chapter, the Bexar County group launched to improve area quail habitat and engage youngsters in conservation education.

“As an avid outdoorsman and quail hunter, I feel the need to continue the efforts to keep quail habitat thriving in our county,” explained Richard Kattman, a Boerne, Texas resident, and the San Antonio Area Quail Forever chapter’s first president.

“A critical step in doing this is bringing the next generation into the picture. Conservation success is dependent on youth finding interest in our environment.”

Like only its Pheasants Forever counterpart, Quail Forever provides its local chapters the ability to decide how 100 percent of their fundraised dollars are spent. This local control gives chapters and members the ability to make things happen for wildlife in their communities, while belonging to a national organization advocating for wildlife and conservation in policy discussions in Washington, D.C.

“We have a lot of folks happy with what the Quail Forever approach to conservation,” said Kattman, “Knowing that all the proceeds will remain under the direction of this chapter has people pleased that their contributions will directly affect their area.”

“San Antonio Area Quail Forever is made up of a group of friends that is dedicated to quail, conservation and educating the next era of hunters,” explained Jordan Martincich, Quail Forever’s Regional Representative in Texas. “These are the required ingredients for a recipe of quail conservation success.”

San Antonio Area Quail Forever

• The San Antonio Area Quail Forever Chapter has also elected Brian McBrearty of San Antonio as treasurer; Wyatt Stevenson of San Antonio as banquet chair; Dean Jessop of San Antonio as habitat chair and Mike Fry of San Antonio as youth/education chair.
• The chapter plans to hold its first banquet in March 2011.
• For more information about meetings and banquets, contact Richard Kattman at (210) 865-0634 or via email rkattmann@hces.net.

For information about Quail Forever in Texas, please contact regional representative Jordan Martincich at (785) 242-3175 or jmartincich@quailforever.org.

Quail Forever is dedicated to the conservation of quail, pheasants and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.

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