Some of the California water regulations may be at odds with some of the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The guidelines established under the Waters of the…
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
…key regulatory issues and defend victories on issues like the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) / Navigable Waters Protection Rule, 2020 Dietary Guidelines, Endangered Species Act modernization, Electronic Logging Devices,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-31-20
…Navigable Waters Protection rule, fungi-based proteins that are entering the imitation meat market this year and get more details on the USMCA. Tune in to the show for these news…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…be considered a wetland. Wade noted that the Waters of the State rule does not contain some of the exclusions that were included in the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule. …
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…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
…definition has been finalized in the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which includes four simple categories of jurisdictional waters and outlines clear exclusions for various water bodies that have not previously…
Why a Rain Garden is Needed in Your Yard
Rain garden at work in Leominster, MA (Photo Credit – MA Watershed Coalition) Cathy Isom looks into rain gardens and lets us know why everyone needs a rain garden in…
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…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…jurisdiction over waterways – based on several U.S. Supreme Court decisions – included “navigable” waters and waters with a significant hydrologic connection to navigable waters. “We’re pleased the EPA is…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…Congress intends the management of America’s waters to be accomplished through cooperative federalism. NCBA appreciates the leadership or Senators Ernst and Braun, and additionally appreciates the Define WOTUS Act’s inclusion…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Water Rule Changes
(AFBF) — The following statement regarding repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The Administration has…
Farmers Need New Water Rule, Farm Bureau Tells Senate
…the federal government cannot and should not regulate every single wet feature in every community, he said. “By drawing clear lines between waters of the U.S. and waters of the…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
A federal court on Tuesday invalidated the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ 2015 expansion of federal jurisdiction over small and isolated waters. After years of litigation in…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…on health issues and obesity, there is a growing demand for flavored waters, teas, and vitamin-fortified beverages with less sugar content. Since 2012 U.S. exports of non-alcoholic beverages have increased…