[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4957]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 403--RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USA 
           RICE-DUCKS UNLIMITED RICE STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 403

       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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