“America’s farmers and ranchers are true environmental stewards whose livelihood depends on their land,” Andrew Wheeler, the EPA’s acting administrator, told ABC News in a statement. “As such, we are committed to working closely with them and all of our stakeholders to provide greater regulatory certainty as we develop a new and improved definition of […]
CAPITAL PRESS: Farm Bureau continues fight to stop WOTUS implementation
/in NEWS /by wpengineThe American Farm Bureau Federation took quick action following a federal judge’s ruling in South Carolina that would make the controversial 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule immediately applicable in 26 states under the Clean Water Act. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Norton ruled the Trump administration failed to comply with rulemaking requirements in […]
FARMWEEKNOW.COM: IFB reiterates need to repeal WOTUS
/in NEWS /by wpengineIllinois Farm Bureau reiterated its support to permanently repeal the 2015 “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. IFB President Richard Guebert Jr. submitted a statement during the latest regulatory public comment period regarding the rule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers continue to facilitate a two-step process to repeal and […]
THE DES MOINES REGISTER: Opinion: Pence: The evidence is clear: America is back
/in NEWS /by wpengineThis president has signed more laws rolling back federal red tape than any president in American history. We promised to repeal two regulations for every one we issued, and over the past year-and-a-half, we’ve eliminated 22 federal regulations for every new rule put on the books. We’ve also unleashed American energy. We approved the Keystone […]
AGRI-PULSE: Wheeler talks RFS, WOTUS at Iowa State Fair
/in NEWS /by wpengineWheeler also said proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, which determines how wetlands and navigable waterways are defined, should be coming within the next 60 days “so you don’t have to hire attorneys and consultants” to implement the regulation. “We certainly encourage everybody to submit comments during the notice of comment process,” added […]
THE DES MOINES REGISTER: Acting EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler vows to offer regulatory ‘certainty’ to Iowans
/in NEWS /by wpengineThe acting head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met Monday at the Iowa State Fair with political leaders and agribusiness groups, promising to carefully consider their concerns about federal regulatory matters. Andrew Wheeler, the agency’s interim administrator, said after the closed-door discussion that he wants to ensure more certainty in EPA’s dealings with the […]
MISSOURINET: Missouri Farm Bureau endorses Republican Josh Hawley in overwhelming vote
/in NEWS /by wpengineHawley won the endorsement of the state’s largest agricultural organization by an overwhelming 82-4 margin in a vote of its trustees. Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst said Hawley had worked in the best interests of farmers against potent outside opposition. “Josh Hawley has continuously proven his leadership and dedication to the people of Missouri by […]
INSIDE EPA: States urge Ohio district court to block Obama-era CWA rule enforcement
/in NEWS /by wpengineGOP-led states challenging the 2015 Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction rule are calling on a federal district court in Ohio to quickly block enforcement of the standard within the states’ borders despite arguments to the contrary from the Trump administration, Democratic states and environmentalists, on both procedural and substantive grounds. The Aug. 6 brief by […]
IDAHO STATESMAN: Trump’s EPA overhaul could have profound impacts in Idaho. Industry groups are thrilled.
/in NEWS /by wpengineIn January, the EPA suspended a controversial Clean Water Act rule created under the Obama administration, and previously set to take effect this year. The “Waters of the United States” rule — hotly debated in Idaho for several years — added many smaller tributaries to the list of protected streams and wetlands, even if water didn’t flow […]
ABC NEWS: Ranchers feel heard by Trump on environmental rules, but some others sound alarms
/in NEWS /by wpengine“America’s farmers and ranchers are true environmental stewards whose livelihood depends on their land,” Andrew Wheeler, the EPA’s acting administrator, told ABC News in a statement. “As such, we are committed to working closely with them and all of our stakeholders to provide greater regulatory certainty as we develop a new and improved definition of […]
KMALAND: Iowa Senators take to floor for Kavanaugh
/in NEWS /by wpengineMeanwhile, Senator Joni Ernst spoke in support of the nominee, saying she has long feared encroachment by government. “I am especially impressed by Judge Kavanaugh’s interpretation of the Constitution as it applies to the ever-encroaching power of federal agencies,” said Ernst. “Even before the people of Iowa sent me to Washington, I was horrified by […]