Our family has always been a firm believer in conservation programs. We have over 200 acres of various CRP programs on six different farms, including wetlands restoration, pollinator habitats, and filter strips. These acres support a large variety of plant species, provide shelter for abundant wildlife, and are home to bees and butterflies. “We feel that having individual farmers manage and control their own conservation acreages is beneficial to the environment and our community. Removing large tracts of land as proposed by the refuge would have a huge detrimental effect on the area”. Doug Anderson | Donovan, Il. FARMER SPOTLIGHT 12