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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Agricultural practices that contribute to nutrient pollution came in for severe criticism at a Midwest regional roundtable Monday hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to gather input on defining “waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act.
An ambitious water quality regulation known as Agricultural Order 4.0 sits on shaky legal ground, according to agricultural groups contesting the draft order.
The State Water Resources Control Board has eased restrictions on a conservation practice the administration has strongly encouraged for dairy farmers.
Pulupa discussed the need for balancing reason with science in regulating agriculture, how farmers are environmentalists here and the regulatory challenges farmers are facing today.
Environmental groups in Iowa seeking action to tackle nutrient pollution are encountering stiff opposition from the state, which has asked the Supreme Court to throw out a court challenge in the matter.
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