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USDA is Partnering with Private Landowners to Strengthen Gulf Conservation

March 09, 2026

Across the five Gulf Coast states, 86 percent of the land is privately owned, making collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners essential to successful conservation efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a member of the RESTORE Council, has partnered with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to work directly with private landowners on conserving land, improving water quality, and restoring wetlands, all while sustaining agricultural production within priority Gulf watersheds.