[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 403 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 403

 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice 
                        Stewardship Partnership.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2023

   Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice 
                        Stewardship Partnership.

Whereas the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership (referred to 
        in this preamble as the ``Rice Stewardship Partnership'') is celebrating 
        its 10th anniversary in 2023;
Whereas the Rice Stewardship Partnership is a unique collaboration between an 
        agricultural commodity group and a conservation organization that has 
        led to historic outcomes for both United States rice farmers and 
        migratory shorebirds and waterfowl, namely ducks;
Whereas, since its inception, the Rice Stewardship Partnership has beneficially 
        impacted more than 800,000 acres of rice and rice rotation lands on more 
        than 1,000 farms, primarily through the Regional Conservation 
        Partnership Program of the Department of Agriculture;
Whereas additional conservation funding has been provided to United States rice 
        farmers to conduct on-the-ground conservation efforts, contributing 
        exponentially to the environment; and
Whereas the work of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice, along with tremendous support 
        from more than 100 partners and the Natural Resources Conservation 
        Service of the Department of Agriculture, has made the Rice Stewardship 
        Partnership possible: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
            (1) the contributions of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice to 
        environmental stewardship for rice farmers, conservationists, 
        and duck hunters alike; and
            (2) the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited 
        Rice Stewardship Partnership.
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