This bill amends federal farm conservation programs to prioritize wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors for big game species like deer, elk, and moose on private working lands. The legislation allows farmers and ranchers to receive federal cost-sharing payments through existing conservation programs to restore and maintain wildlife corridors, even on grasslands already enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, while protecting their ability to conduct emergency grazing and haying. The bill also increases the payment limit under the Conservation Reserve Program from $50,000 to $125,000 annually and promotes the use of virtual fencing technology—a non-physical method to manage livestock distribution that reduces barriers to wildlife movement. Additionally, it directs the Department of Agriculture to fund research on virtual fencing technology and its effects on natural resources and range health. The legislation aims to help landowners balance agricultural operations with wildlife conservation without imposing additional restrictions on farming and ranching activities.
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