Clean Water Act Back in the News

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States.”

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.

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that land owned by an Idaho family was not subject to the Clean Water Act. All nine justices agreed the EPA’s expansive regulatory efforts violate the Clean Water Act.

Ag Leaders Look Forward to Helping EPA Rewrite WOTUS

California Ag Today
On the heels of a Supreme Court decision against the EPA’s WOTUS Act, industry leaders say although this is cause for celebration, there is still work to be done. All nine justices agreed the EPA’s expansive regulatory efforts violate the Clean Water Act.

New Water Ruling Could Ease Restrictions for Producers

California Ag Today
All nine justices agreed the EPA’s expansive regulatory efforts violate the Clean Water Act. As Justice Samuel Alito puts simply in his Majority Opinion, he says the EPA’s interpretation of its powers went “too far.”

Ag Leaders Look Forward to Helping EPA Rewrite WOTUS

California Ag Today
On the heels of a Supreme Court decision against the EPA’s WOTUS Act, industry leaders say although this is cause for celebration, there is still work to be done.

Supreme Court Says EPA's WOTUS Rule Went "Too Far"

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. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that land owned by an Idaho family was not subject to the Clean Water Act... setting a positive precedence for rural America.

All nine justices agreed the EPA’s expansive regulatory efforts violate the Clean Water Act. As Justice Samuel Alito puts simply in his Majority Opinion, he says the EPA’s interpretation of its pow

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.”

Producers Waiting on Water Ruling

California Ag Today
EPA’s new WOTUS final ruling came out in late December.

Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the industry got mostly what was expected from EPA but Lane adds, some parts of the ruling just adds more uncertainty for producers.

EPA's Final Ruling Adds More Uncertainty for Producers

California Ag Today
EPA’s new WOTUS final ruling came out in late December. Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the industry got mostly what was expected from EPA but Lane adds, some parts of the ruling just adds more uncertainty for producers.

WOTUS Finality in Sight?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Heard before the Supreme Court in 2022, one case could have major impact on the Clean Water Act in 2023.

Cattlemen Urge EPA to Wait for Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling

California Ag Today
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is urging the Biden administration to press pause on a new Waters of the U.S. rule.

NPPC ARGUES AGAINST CA PROP 12 BEFORE SUPREME COURT

California Ag Today
The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation presented oral arguments against California’s Proposition 12 before the Supreme Court. The groups challenged the constitutionality of the proposition because it attempts to regulate commerce outside of California’s borders.

Cattlemen Urge EPA to Wait for Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling

California Ag Today
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is urging the Biden administration to press pause on a new Waters of the U.S. rule.

WOTUS Whiplash

Southeast Regional Ag News
"For the EPA to proceed with their rulemaking to sort of have a race to the finish line with the Supreme Court is not a responsible regulatory perspective at this stage," says Kaitlynn Glover, NCBA.

CA Prop 12 Concerns Linger for Ag Groups

California Ag Today
California’s Proposition 12 is going to the Supreme Court this fall to hear arguments on the new rules for different products such as swine, veal calves and eggs in California.

Breakdown of Prop 12 in Supreme Court

California Ag Today
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall regarding California’s Proposition 12—which creates new rules for different products such as swine, veal calves and eggs in California.

Supreme Court Rejects Roundup Case

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ag groups express disappointment in Court's refusal to hear the case.

EPA Fails to Consult USDA in Glyphosate Case

Southeast Regional Ag News
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack at a recent Ag Committee hearing if the EPA consulted him before urging the Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to California restrictions on the widely-used herbicide glyphosate.

Agriculture in the Supreme Court Spotlight

Southeast Regional Ag News
The United States Supreme Court will be looking at two blockbuster agriculture cases later this year with the potential to add a third.

Supreme Court to Hear AFBF Prop 12 Case

California Ag Today
The Supreme Court decided to hear a challenge to California's Prop 12 by Farm Bureau and the National Pork Producers Council.