Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2024

This bill amends key USDA conservation programs to prioritize habitat connectivity for native big game species like deer, elk, and moose. It adds specific requirements for programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), allowing payments for activities that restore wildlife migration corridors on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The bill increases CRP rental payment limits from $50,000 to $125,000 and mandates incorporation of nonstructural methods like virtual fencing into conservation standards. It directly affects farmers and ranchers participating in these programs by modifying eligibility for payments and emphasizing habitat connectivity alongside traditional conservation goals.