…its waters to transport goods and connect remote areas to larger markets. Its significance extended beyond commerce, as it became intertwined with the broader story of American agriculture history, supporting…
Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture
…and cultural history in its waters. States and Communities Served The Ohio River winds through or along the borders of six states, with a drainage basin that touches parts of…
Impact of the Clean Water Act on Landowners
By egonzitter/DepositPhotos image Today’s report looks at the impact of the Clean Water Act on landowners since 1972 and the changes in the definition of “Waters of the US” under…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discuss the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act…
NCBA Weighs Opening WOTUS Request for Information
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) weighs in on the Trump Administration’s opening of the Waters of the US (WOTUS) Act request for information. NCBA Weighs Opening WOTUS Request for Information…
EPA Will Collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Revise WOTUS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, will collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS).”…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…In segment two, Nick and Lorrie talk about Trump administration’s changes to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), particularly the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…the cost of doing business in communities across the country while protecting the nation’s navigable waters from pollution. EPA notes that given the U.S. Supreme Court’s watershed decision in Sackett v….
American Agriculture History Minute: Conservation to Control Flood Waters Begins
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Conservation to Control Flood Waters Begins In 1885, Harriet Strong made a study about the shortage of…
AFBF Highlights Challenges Faced by Farmers and Producers
DepositPhotos image The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) highlights the challenges faced by farmers and producers due to the inconsistent application of the Clean Water Act and the Waters of…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, grows in the cold eastern Pacific waters that flow along the California coast. Kelp forests support a surprising and diverse array of marine biodiversity. DepositPhotos image…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently outlined steps toward addressing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agricultural soils and waters. In collaboration…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-08-24
…goals to expand aquaculture in U.S. federal waters. Winters highlights NOAA’s National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan, focusing on improving U.S. aquaculture through regulatory and legislative support for offshore operations. Listen…
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
…Main Development Region at the surface, and warm waters at deep depths are all red flags for AccuWeather expert meteorologists. The minimum temperature threshold for tropical development is roughly 80…