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Process to create new WOTUS rule bogged down

04/18/18 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

When Scott Pruitt appeared last June before House appropriators to discuss the budget proposal for his agency, he made a bold pronouncement: “We will have a final rule that will provide a definition for ‘waters of the United States’ by the fourth quarter of this year, no later than the first quarter of next year, because that’s the job of the agency.”

Farmers, ranchers call for regulatory relief at Senate hearing

02/07/18 4:45 PM By Steve Davies

Farmers and ranchers told a key Senate committee Wednesday to loosen the federal government’s regulatory reins so they can be competitive in today’s marketplace.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump makes case for infrastructure in State of the Union

01/28/18 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

President Trump will use his State of the Union address on Tuesday to make another push for his infrastructure plan, a key part of the speech’s theme of “building a safe, strong and proud America.”

SCOTUS decision on WOTUS delivers uncertainty

01/22/18 3:54 PM By Steve Davies

Current and future court challenges to the “waters of the U.S.” rule must be heard in federal district courts, not circuit courts of appeals, the Supreme Court said Monday in a unanimous decision that ultimately could lead to lawsuits filed all over the country.

Academics ponder potential farm policy actions for 2018

12/06/17 4:25 PM By Spencer Chase

Three university professors were in Washington on Wednesday discussing issues with agricultural legislation and regulations as well as potential fixes that could be on the horizon.

EPA, Corps seek to extend effective date of WOTUS

11/22/17 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to extend the effective date of the 2015 "waters of the U.S." rule for two years in order to eliminate confusion that may arise from a Supreme Court ruling on where the challenges to that rule should be heard.

WOTUS arguments at SCOTUS go well for industry

10/11/17 6:05 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The Supreme Court appears poised to allow challenges to the “waters of the U.S.” rule to proceed in federal district courts, as sought by dozens of farm groups.

SCOTUS to decide on venue for WOTUS

10/11/17 6:12 AM By Steve Davies

Where should challenges to the next version of the Clean Water Rule, aka “waters of the U.S.,” be heard – district courts or appellate courts?

Washington Week Ahead: NAFTA talks resume with antidumping issue hanging

10/08/17 7:41 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2017 - Trade talks with Mexico and Canada move into their fourth round this week, while the House Agriculture Committee continues its preparations for the next farm bill by holding a listening session in upstate New York.

Calif. nursery owner settles wetlands case for $1.1 million

08/15/17 5:05 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2017 - John Duarte, the California nursery owner who faced more than $30 million in fines and mitigation for plowing his land, has agreed to pay the government $1.1 million to settle the case against him.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. As trade tensions with China have shifted more of their imports from Brazil, U.S. soybean farmers have successfully diversified their global demand base. Sutter says domestic supplies have higher quality than soybeans from anywhere else in the world and thus prove a better value for customers both in raw beans and in soy products. Sutter says production sustainability is becoming a greater priority in some markets which is a big advantage for U.S. soybean farmers and he sees increases in both global demand and production of oilseeds.

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