…Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that would have given federal agencies extensive authority to regulate routine farming activities. “The old WOTUS rule…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has now been clearly defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The new WOTUS rule…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a changing pesticide regulatory environment, WOTUS, vacancies on the…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation, repealing the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reforming the Section 401 process under the Clean Water Act, proposing a new methane rule, and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-18-19
…Japanese newspaper report which details the country stopping U.S. wine tariffs and the EPA’s official decision to repeal WOTUS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…replace the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “Repealing the WOTUS rule is a major win for American agriculture. The extreme overreach from the past Administration had government taking…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…and replace the illegally broad 2015 WOTUS Rule, but finalization of a practical WOTUS definition is only the beginning. EPA will spend years proving what the Senate made clear today:…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…organizations as well as the states of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The groups challenged the 2015 WOTUS rule as unlawfully expanding federal jurisdiction at the expense of state and municipal…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
…States (WOTUS) rule in the Federal Register. While many USDA inspection services are continuing, Farm Service Agency county offices will remain closed until the government shutdown ends. USDA has also…
Looking at the Water Year Ahead
…to the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. The new simplified version of WOTUS is expected to go into effect sometime in 2019 and is intended to provide better regulatory…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new draft of the Waters of the United State rule, known as the WOTUS rule, that seeks…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
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Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…2015 rule in the 22 states where it is now in force. A copy of the Georgia filing is also below. WOTUS-Texas (.pdf) WOTUS-Georgia (.pdf) Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
…court extends its injunction as requested, the WOTUS rule will be temporarily blocked in all 50 states. As explained in the motion, one of the many problems with the WOTUS…