The Trump administration will soon propose a new Clean Water Act rule that could eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the U.S., according to an internal EPA presentation obtained …
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NCBA Notches Legal Victory Protecting Cattle Producers from Overreaching Emissions Regulations
by Colter BrownLast week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) notched a legal victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia affirming protections for cattle farmers and ranchers from …
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Public listening sessions on the future of the waters of the U.S. rule have wrapped up and the Trump administration this week said it plans to have the rule completed …
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Farm Bureau Applauds Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards
by Colton YoungAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard requirements for 2026 and 2027. “Farm Bureau applauds the Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lee …
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NCBA Congratulates Newly Confirmed USDA and EPA Officials
by Colton YoungToday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement congratulating Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department …
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The push is on by Bayer, farm groups and state lawmakers across the country to end the flood of Roundup product-liability cases that at last count — according to a …
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Montana Stockgrowers Represents Montana Ranchers During WOTUS Listening Session
by Andy SchwabToday, Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) Executive Vice President, Raylee Honeycutt, shared the organization’s continued request for certainty and clarity regarding the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule during the …
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EPA Releases Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides Using Commonsense Practices, Provides Flexibilities to States and Growers
by Colton YoungU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide …
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Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide
by Colton Young(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15: …
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2025 – The American Farm Bureau Federation today asked for changes to the “Waters of the United States” rule to bring it in line with the Sackett v. …