Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a final rule revising the definition of “Waters of the United States”- or WOTUS: “I am extremely discouraged by the EPA’s actions regulating wetlands and waters in a manner inconsistent with the Clean Water …
Category: Ag News
Dec 30
Sound Ag Provides Sustainable Crop Solutions Using Natural Power of Plants
At the American Seed Trade Association’s booth at the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s convention in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd, visited with the Agronomy Manager at Sound Agriculture, Zach Carlson. Sheperd and Carlson talk about how Sound Ag aims to create a more agile and resilient food system. “Sound Ag is a company …
Dec 30
Audio- Mary Thomas Hart of NCBA On New WOTUS Rule
Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:23:27 CST
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s finalized Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
“For too long, farmers and ranchers have dealt with the whiplash of shifting WOTUS definitions. Today, the Biden administration sought to finalize a WOTUS definition that will protect both our nation’s water supply and cattle producers across the nation.” said NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart. “While the rule retains longstanding, bipartisan WOTUS exclusions for certain agricultural features, it creates new uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, and landowners across the nation.”
NCBA previously called for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to retain agricultural exclusions for small, isolated, and temporary water features that commonly appear on farms and ranches. These exclusions have broad support and were included in WOTUS rules under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The rule fails to clearly exempt isolated and ephemeral features from federal jurisdiction and relies on “case-by-case” determinations to assess whether a feature is federally regulated. Today’s rule is a far cry from the regulatory certainty provided by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, creating a significant and costly burden for agricultural producers.
“The timing of this rule could not be worse,” added Hart. “The Supreme Court is currently considering Sackett v. EPA, which will provide much-needed clarity related to the WOTUS definition. Today’s final rule seeks to directly preempt ongoing Supreme Court litigation, leaving farmers and ranchers with more questions than answers.”
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays spoke with Hart about the group’s reaction and you can hear their conversation by clicking on the LISTEN BAR above.
Ron Hays talks new WOTUS Rule with Mary-Thomas Hart of NCBA
Dec 30
TSCRA Opposes Biden-era WOTUS Rule
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Arthur Uhl today released a statement in response to the Biden Administration’s final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “For years we have been at the mercy of unclear and ever-changing federal regulations of surface water on our private property. Rather than creating a clear definition of WOTUS that defines what bodies of …
Dec 30
NAWG Responds to WOTUS Announcement
Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the final “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’”. The rule will take effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. “The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is deeply concerned that the EPA and U.S. …
Dec 30
NCBA Statement On New WOTUS Rule
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s finalized Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “For too long, farmers and ranchers have dealt with the whiplash of shifting WOTUS definitions. Today, the Biden administration sought to finalize a WOTUS definition that will protect both our nation’s water supply …
Dec 30
EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS and Restoring Fundamental Water Protections
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, and support economic opportunity. The final rule restores essential water protections that were in …
Dec 30
Jimmy Emmons Tells Ranchers Now is the Time to Start Rebuilding Carbon into their Rangelands
Over the decades, U.S. farmers and ranchers have significantly reduced soil carbon levels in farm and rangeland. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Jimmy Emmons, who is a rancher, farmer, and Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator, about the value of improving soil carbon levels. “Most of the prairie region …
Dec 30
Kevin McNew of Farmers Business Network Sees 2023 Being a Challenging, Yet Profitable Year for Farmers
At the 2022 National Association of Farm Broadcasters conference in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, got the chance to speak with the Chief Economist and Head of Research for the Farmers Business Network, Kevin McNew about how Farmers Business Network aids farmers in making the best decisions for their operations. “At Farmers Business Network …
Dec 29
Plan Now for a More Profitable 2023
Three key financial statements and how they can guide your regenerative ranch into a bright New Year If you’ve been waiting for a sign it’s time to deal with the shoebox of receipts piled in the corner of your office or shop or on the kitchen table … this is it. Dan Childs and Jason …
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