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John Rich Named Special Envoy for American Landowners, Vows to Fight Regulatory Burden
Line on Agriculture
John Rich, a country music artist and newly appointed special envoy for American landowners, aims to represent landowners to the federal government, addressing issues with various agencies like the EPA, HUD, and USDA. He is working to reverse regulations imposed by the Biden administration that he believes negatively impact farmers and ranchers, contributing to their inability to be cash flow positive.
USDA, NAWG Target Sky‑High Fertilizer Costs Hitting Wheat Growers
Line on Agriculture
High fertilizer costs in the agriculture industry are an ongoing issue. With a particular focus on the impact of countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) argues that these duties have increased fertilizer costs for wheat growers by nearly $1 billion over five years, equating to approximately $20 per acre, which significantly affects profitability
Matt Gellings
Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Against WOTUS… What Does That Mean?
California Ag Today
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. Act, known as WOTUS. As Justice Samuel Alito puts simply in his Majority Opinion, he says the EPA’s interpretation of its powers went “too far.”
WOTUS Rollback Likely Heads Toward a Dead End
California Ag Today
The future of WOTUS remains uncertain as the legislation sits between the two Chambers of Congress. The House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule with a bipartisan vote of 227-198.
White House Releases Rural Playbook
California Ag Today
The White House Monday released the Rural Playbook, which will benefit rural communities. It is part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, sending billions of dollars to rural communities across the country.
Biden Administration Pushes for Electric Vehicles and... Big Oil?
California Ag Today
As fuel prices skyrocket, biofuels advocates push for ethanol blends at the pumps… but the White House shows little support.