Clean Water Rules Comment Period Extended

Taylor Hillman General

…He says this latest rule broadly expands federal jurisdiction and threatens local land-use and zoning authority. The comment period is now extended to October 20th for the Waters of the…

AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture

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…in rural America.” Today’s announcement follows EPA’s April “Waters of the Unites States” proposal that would unlawfully increase the agency’s role in regulating America’s farms under the Clean Water Act….

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands

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…streams and wetlands. The proposed definitions of waters will apply to all Clean Water Act programs. It does not protect any new types of waters that have not historically been…

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014

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…fields, forests and waters creating new tourism options. This legislation is important to the entire nation. Building on the historic economic gains in rural America over the past 5 years,…