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Tag: EPA
EPA’s New WOTUS Rules: What Producers Need to Know About Aug 29, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rules on Tuesday, following a May Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA, that required EPA to revise the WOTUS […]
What You Need to Know: EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Regulations Jul 25, 2023
Roughly 1.4 million metric tons of herbicide was applied globally in 2020. EPA looks to reduce the U.S.’s contribution to global herbicide numbers via a new regulation proposed on Monday. […]
The Countdown is on for EPA to Revise WOTUS Jul 18, 2023
EPA is facing a regulatory countdown for amendments to the “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States'” (WOTUS) rule. EPA has now submitted a package of amendments to the […]
Ag Climate Data Collection to be Improved with $300 Million Investment Jul 12, 2023
Ag accounts for 11.2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to a USDA’s 2020 estimates. While these estimates are two years old, USDA intends to improve the future measure, […]
Landowner Sues EPA and Demands Jury Trial Jun 28, 2023
A federal agency’s ability to act as judge, jury, and executioner—all within the confines of its walls, according to its self-written regulations, and before its own employees acting as arbiters—is […]
4 Items EPA Discussed this Week that Will Impact Producers Apr 21, 2023
Michael Regan, EPA administrator, appeared before the House Ag Committee on Wednesday to discuss everything from WOTUS to the farm bill. Here are the highlights that will directly impact producers: […]
What’s Wrong with the Current Waters of the U.S. Rule? Apr 13, 2023
The latest Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition—put into motion by the Biden administration on March 20—was met with a wave of backlash from the ag industry for its “overreaching” […]
Texas Federal Court Grants WOTUS Injunction For Two States; Two More Requests Pending Mar 23, 2023
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A federal court has halted implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule defining waters of the United States, and two more injunction requests are pending in cases […]
What Bodies of Water are Considered WOTUS? Mar 20, 2023
The EPA’s new definition of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) takes effect Monday. It will be a key topic Wednesday when EPA Administrator Michael Regan appears before the Senate Environment […]
EPA Announces 100th WIFIA Loan, Investing $115 Million to Improve Resilience to Extreme Weather in Santa Clara County, California Feb 23, 2023
WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $115 million to Santa Clara Valley Water District […]
