04-04-2007, 06:10 PM
ASA and FishAmerica and Future Fisherman Foundation staff attended the 72nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Columbus, Ohio held March 12-16 in Portland, Oregon. The "North American" is one of the largest gatherings of fishery and wildlife officials and other fish and wildlife interest groups held each year. ASA attended a variety of committee meetings including Farm Bill strategic development; legislative and federal budget appropriations; energy and wildlife policy; fish and wildlife health; fisheries and water resource policy; and fish and wildlife trust funds.