{"id":6,"date":"2016-04-14T20:43:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T20:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotb2017.wpengine.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2024-03-22T08:17:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T12:17:41","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Birds 2017: A Farm Bill Special Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-list card-display card-three \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/benefits-of-the-farm-bill\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pintail-stuart-lewis-birdshare.jpg 1019w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Northern Pintail by Stuart Lewis via Birdshare\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1019px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1019\/573;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/benefits-of-the-farm-bill\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Benefits of the Farm Bill<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/conservation-priorities\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/benefits-ft.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Farmer Frederick Martens, photo by Jason Johnson\/USDA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1001px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1001\/563;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/conservation-priorities\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Conservation Priorities<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/state-of-the-birds-2017-pdf-download\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SotB2017-Download.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"cover of State of the Birds 2017 Farm Bill Special Report. Western Meadowlark on a hay bale by Todd Klassy.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/state-of-the-birds-2017-pdf-download\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Download the Report<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT IS NABCI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nabci-us.org\/\">The U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative<\/a>&nbsp;(NABCI) is a coalition of 28 federal and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and bird-focused partnerships that advance biological, social, and scientific priorities for North American bird conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NABCI-logo.png\" alt=\"The U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative\" class=\"wp-image-1447 lazyload\" width=\"133\" height=\"75\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 133px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 133\/75;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2019\/report-partners\/\">Report Partners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Farm Bill provides a crucial safety net for America&#8217;s farmers and ranchers&#8230; and America&#8217;s birds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For birds,<\/strong> the Farm Bill secures <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2013\/summary\">important habitat for more than 100 bird species<\/a> and is America&#8217;s largest source of <a href=\"http:\/\/amjv.org\/index.php\/2014farmbillfieldguide\">funding for habitat conservation on private lands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For landowners,<\/strong> Farm Bill conservation programs are part of the safety net for farmers, ranchers, and forest owners. It provides financial support for vital ecological services, such as clean water, and keeps working lands working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;[The Farm Bill] helped us build a chemical and fertilizer containment facility. This is a good example of how&#8230; Farm Bill dollars lead to improved water quality for everyone.&#8221;<\/em>\u2014Farmer David Williams at a Farm Bill hearing in Frankenmuth, Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sotb2017.wpenginepowered.com\/news-room\/\">See the news release and download high-resolution images<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group well-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past State of the Birds Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthebirds.org\/2016\">The State of North America&#8217;s Birds 2016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2014\/\">2014 State of the Birds Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2013\">2013 State of the Birds Report: Private Lands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2011\">2011 State of the Birds Report: Public Lands &amp; Waters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2010\">2010 State of the Birds Report: Climate Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateofthebirds.org\/2009\">2009 State of the Birds Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT IS NABCI? 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