The federal process to determine what protections the monarch butterfly should receive under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been delayed, according to recent reporting from the Associated Press. The US Fish and Wildlife announced in December 2024 that it was proposing to list the monarch as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS historically has up to a year to make a final determination after […]
Eric Lindberg has always had a deep appreciation for the natural world. A farmer with a background in biology and wildlife management, Eric has spent years transforming both his Minnesota home and his Wisconsin farm into thriving habitats for monarchs and other pollinators. In this new Farmers for Monarchs video interview, Eric shares how his […]
We are now in the final stretch of the public comment period on the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting public input through May 19, 2025, which means there’s still time to submit your comments—but the window is closing fast. This […]
At Farmers for Monarchs, we know that the best conservation stories come straight from the source—you. Whether you’ve enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), planted monarch and pollinator habitat, or found other creative ways to balance conservation and production, your experience can inspire and inform others across the country. We’re looking for farmers who […]
In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reopened the public comment period for the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. If you have not done so already, now is the time to speak up and ensure your voice is heard. Farmers, ranchers, and landowners not only play a […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today that it will reopen the public comment period for the proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The reopened 60-day comment period will open on March 19, 2025, and will close on May 19, 2025. The […]
The latest annual survey of the eastern monarch butterfly population reveals a significant and hopeful increase, according to World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Mexico and Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas, who conducted the survey. During the 2024-2025 winter season, monarchs occupied 4.42 acres of forest in central Mexico, nearly doubling from the previous winter’s 2.22 […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As part of this proposal, USFWS is developing a 4(d) rule, which aims to provide targeted protections for the monarch while offering flexibility to balance conservation with the production needs of stakeholders, […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), accompanied by a 4(d) rule. Farmers continue to play a vital role in supporting monarch butterfly populations as stewards of the land, managing habitats that provide food and shelter for this iconic […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This move aims to protect the iconic pollinator whose population has seen sharp declines over recent decades. For farmers, this proposal represents an opportunity to participate in shaping how agricultural landscapes and […]