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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, January 04, 2025
In a major overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act, a new rule released by the White House Wednesday would establish deadlines for completion of NEPA reviews and reduce the scope of actions needing such review.
The Trump administration has labeled agriculture as a critical industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, allowing businesses to continue operating as usual amid current and potential restrictions created to stem the spread of the virus.
Ag and environmental organizations are split in their assessment of new EPA regulations requiring production and retail establishments handling certain hazardous chemicals — such as anhydrous ammonia — to prepare risk management plans.
A decision by Maui County, Hawaii, appears to have ended hopes of farm groups for a favorable Supreme Court decision on the scope of the Clean Water Act.
The Supreme Court has decided to review a 9th Circuit decision finding that the Clean Water Act applies to wastewater that travels through groundwater to the Pacific Ocean.
