PORT focuses its policy work on the following:

COVID-19 Relief

COVID-19 will have a significant impact on rural America and farmers and ranchers through the country. Conservation can be a recovery tool. PORT has developed a set of policy recommendations related to existing Farm Bill conservation programs that if enacted will assist rural communities and farmers and ranchers recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND

Revise the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to allow for third parties to hold easements funded through LWCF.

CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Alternative Valuation Methods for conservation easements. 

EMERGING MARKETS

Development of emerging  markets around carbon, species, and water.