Recent News Releases: There are currently no FB_Press releases in records. Information related to all these programs can be found at: Forests in Farm Bill Coalition (TBA) www.nwf.org (Search for the biofuels innovation program) www.trcp.org/ ("Growing conservation in the farm bill") Statement of Purpose Quail Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the wise use and management of America's wild quail, doves, upland game birds and other forms of wildlife.

Farm Bill Conservation Programs have played a huge role in creating millions of acres of diverse habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Many of these programs

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have been extremely beneficial in providing long-term benefits that have resulted in increased populations of certain wildlife, such as waterfowl, pheasants, prairie chickens, etc. However, short-term increases for species such as quail and early succession dependent wildlife have not been sustained, and continued refinement of existing Conservation Programs is necessary.

Quail Unlimited® has been working diligently with state, federal and other conservation partners in helping craft recommendations for the 2007 Farm Bill. We have been a partner in or support the following:

Member of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership's (TRCP) Agricultural and Wildlife Working Group (AWWG) and we support its "Growing Conservation in the Farm Bill."

Member of the Southeast Quail Study Group (SEQSG) and we recommend its "Quail In The Farm Bill" considerations.

Member of the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition and we promote its forest/wildlife opportunities for the 2007 Farm Bill.

Believe that the Biofuels Innovation Program as proposed by the National Wildlife Federation has merit and should be seriously considered for the 2007 Farm Bill, with adequate safeguards for creation and maintenance of wildlife habitat.