Birds https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delists lesser prairie chicken tyrell@agproud.com On Feb. 26, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized removal of protections for the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), putting into effect a ruling made in a U.S. district court in Texas in August 2025. On Feb. 26, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized removal of protections for the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), putting into effect a ruling made in a U.S. district court in Texas in August 2025.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63068 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63068-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-delists-lesser-prairie-chicken 63068-marchant-prairie-chicken.jpg Ducks Unlimited shares interest with cattle producers across the U.S. The interests of waterfowl and cattle have a shocking number of similarities. What is good for the ducks is often good for the cattle and vice versa. The interests of waterfowl and cattle have a shocking number of similarities. What is good for the ducks is often good for the cattle and vice versa.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59326 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59326-ducks-unlimited-shares-interest-with-cattle-producers-across-the-us 59326-hanson-SD-Wetland-Aerial_Bruce-Toay.jpg Congress hears rancher testimony on black vultures tyrell@agproud.com On July 27, Missouri cattle producer Charlie Besher testified before the House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee in support of the Black Vulture Relief Act, sharing how predatory black vultures take a toll on cattle producers’ livestock and livelihoods. On July 27, Missouri cattle producer Charlie Besher testified before the House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee in support of the Black Vulture Relief Act, sharing how predatory black vultures take a toll on cattle producers’ livestock and livelihoods.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58077 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58077-congress-hears-rancher-testimony-on-black-vultures 58077_marchant_gettyImages.jpg