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 […]
Farmers for Monarchs encourages farmers to continue their conservation efforts for the monarch butterfly following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposal to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The agriculture community’s ongoing contributions are essential to monarch habitat preservation, and those efforts must continue during this decision process. […]
Listen to the audio article of this blog post This is the third installment of a three-part series detailing the listing process under the Endangered Species Act for the monarch butterfly. Welcome to the final installment of Farmers for Monarchs’ series on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing process for the monarch butterfly. In our […]
Listen to the audio article of this post. This is the second installment of a three-part series detailing the listing process under the Endangered Species Act for the monarch butterfly. Welcome back to Farmer for Monarchs’ series on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing process for the monarch butterfly. In our first post, we examined […]
This post is being shared on both the Honey Bee Health Coalition and Farmers for Monarchs websites to commemorate Pollinator Week 2024 and to highlight our collective efforts towards creating thriving ecosystems, economies, and agricultural practices. As we celebrate Pollinator Week 2024, we reflect on this year’s theme, “Vision 2040: Thriving ecosystems, economies, and agriculture.” […]
Recent data from the annual survey conducted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and its partners on the overwintering numbers of the eastern monarch butterfly population in central Mexico’s forests paint a concerning picture. The latest figures reveal a significant population decline, with only .9 hectares (equivalent to 2.2 acres) occupied during the 2023-2024 winter […]
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a membership union of government and civil society organizations headquartered in Switzerland, has amended its classification of the monarch butterfly on its “Red List” of threatened species. The organization initially categorized the monarch as “endangered” in 2022 but last month decided to downgrade its threatened […]
Where are the monarchs now? The monarch migration is now moving through Iowa and has entered northern Kansas. By the week of September 25th they should reach central Oklahoma. The first monarchs usually reach the border with Mexico in the first week of October. Follow their migration at Journey North. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s […]
Where are the monarchs now? The monarchs are in the middle of their second generation and in their northern breeding area. They will be laying their eggs over the next couple weeks. Those off-spring will form the super generation that will undertake the trek to Mexico. Follow their migration at Journey North. If you as […]