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Dave Nomsen
Nomsen's influence helped shape the last three federal Farm Bills - 1996, 2002, & 2008 - and he is one of the nation's loudest voices in support of the Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) wildlife legacy. Most recently, Nomsen helped the creation of a new CRP practice called Conservation Practice 38, better known as the State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice, which has allowed many states to create new wildlife conservation initiatives. Nomsen has also served on North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Council since 1999. Nomsen is a Clear Lake, Iowa native, where his father, Richard Nomsen, was the chief pheasant biologist for the Iowa Conservation Commission (now the Iowa Department of Natural Resources). A graduate of South Dakota State University, he has been with Pheasants Forever since 1992, where he began as Pheasants Forever's wildlife biologist for Minnesota. He makes his home in Garfield, Minnesota, with his wife, Melanie, and his Labrador retriever, Nellie, and Springer Spaniel, Little TR.
CRP Interest Solid, But We Need More Donuts
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Three days into the first CRP general signup since 2006, we have some encouraging reports from landowner forums across the country this week.
CRP General Sign-up on Horizon
Monday, July 19th, 2010
As we quickly approach the expiration of 4.4 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program contracts, the author sees positive signals leading to a new general CRP sign-up coming soon.
The Nation’s CRP Leader for Pheasants and for Quail
Friday, June 25th, 2010
While our members outside quail country may never see a quail in their lifetime, they should care about the power our Quail Forever contingent brings to the CRP battle.
CRP General Sign-up on Horizon
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
As we quickly approach the expiration of 4.4 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program contracts, the author sees positive signals leading to a new general CRP sign-up coming soon.
Conservation, Hunting Access & America’s Rural Economy
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Booked hotels, crowded restaurants and busier bowling alleys: The impact of CRP and public hunting access on small town U.S.A.
President Vocalizes Support for CRP
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Dave Nomsen, PF’s Vice President of Government Affairs, attend President Obama’s “White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors” last week. During that event, the President acknowledged CRP’s value to wildlife, natural resources, and hunters.
Reflections on Last Night’s Pheasants Forever Discussion about CRP with USDA Secretary Vilsack
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Beyond these pleasantries were solid discussions about the importance of hunting and fishing to rural economies, the vast benefits of CRP, concerns over rental rates and eligibility, and the need for public access.
Help the Birds this President’s Day
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
With all the recent snow in Washington, D.C., it’s a perfect opportunity to meet your elected officials and ask them for their habitat help.
Nothing Lesser about the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
I’d never hunted LPC’s but had heard much about them the past few years both about their possible listing under the endangered species act and more positively as a species that has really responded to habitat provided by the Conservation Reserve Program. What I know now is that chasing LPC’s post-Christmas is a great way to burn off excess Holiday indulgences.
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