Indiana moves toward ending protection for isolated wetlands

02/03/21 6:29 AM By Steve Davies

Indiana is moving to eliminate state protection of isolated wetlands, with the support of building associations and the Indiana Farm Bureau but against vocal opposition from the environmental community.

In a Biden administration, navigable waters rule is likely target

10/07/20 6:45 AM By Steve Davies

The Trump administration's rule reducing the number of wetlands and other areas regulated by the Clean Water Act is likely to be in the cross hairs if Joe Biden wins the presidency, but it would probably take his administration some time to act against that and other regulatory rollbacks

Daybreak Sept. 15: Shipping shuts down ahead of Sally

09/15/20 9:26 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

The Gulf Coast, and the critical agricultural ports of Louisiana, are bracing for a blast from Hurricane Sally.

Judge nixes Oregon Cattlemen's challenge to NWPR

08/07/20 4:29 PM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge from the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association to the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, leaving the rule in effect in that state.

If Dems win it all, they'll use CRA to strike at Trump rules

07/29/20 6:45 AM By Steve Davies

The 1996 Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to repeal regulations it doesn’t like, was once a little-known, rarely used legislative tool. No more.

Judge rejects injunction request to stop new 'waters' rule

06/19/20 5:47 PM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has declined to block implementation of the Trump administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which will allow it to go into effect Monday as scheduled, replacing the Obama-era "waters of the U.S." rule.

States, cities file suit over Navigable Waters Protection Rule

05/01/20 5:06 PM By Steve Davies

Seventeen states and two cities are suing the Trump administration over its Navigable Waters Protection Rule, joining a host of environmental groups that have already filed lawsuits challenging the new definition of "waters of the U.S."

Lawsuits challenge new 'waters' of the U.S. definition

04/29/20 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

The lawsuits have begun over the government’s latest attempt to define “waters of the U.S.,” with New Mexico ranchers and Chesapeake Bay conservationists challenging the recently published rule.

EPA replaces WOTUS with new Navigable Waters Protection Rule

01/23/20 12:31 PM By Steve Davies

The Trump administration has released a replacement for the former “waters of the U.S.” rule that significantly reduces federal jurisdiction over streams and wetlands, triggering what almost certainly will be a series of protracted legal battles over the scope of the Clean Water Act.

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board. Last year proved challenging for the nation’s swine producers and the pork industry despite a record-setting pace for global pork sales. While the new year offers challenges from higher feed costs, Even suggests the packing industry is processing animals at near capacity and demand for pork remains robust from both domestic and global markets. A continuing shift of consumers purchasing food online has brought new avenues in product promotion and associations in the food industry to reach consumers. Even says net-zero emissions for producing swine is attainable building on a well-documented path of sustainable production practices.

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Opinion: Policymakers have a huge opportunity to leverage venture investment in food and agriculture. Here’s how.

In this opinion piece, Sanjeev Krishnan with S2G Ventures outlines a path that policymakers can follow to avoid the issues that arise when policy lags behind food and ag tech investment and innovation.

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