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EPA’s Regan Defends WOTUS Implementation

EPA’s Regan Defends WOTUS Implementation

Regulatory overreach was a topic of debate in Washington D.C. this week regarding EPA and the implementation of the new WOTUS rule. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told a House panel that the EPA is working in tandem with the Army Corps of Engineers in implementing the revised Waters of the U.S. or WOTUS rule to comply with last year’s Supreme Court ruling. Regan says the Army Corps resumed WOTUS determinations after the EPA revised its heavily criticized earlier...

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Iowa Egg Council donates thousands of nutrient-dense eggs

Iowa Egg Council donates thousands of nutrient-dense eggs

As part of the Sack Hunger campaign, the Iowa Egg Council donated 14,100 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa today. The timing of the donation is also important, as May 1st marks the beginning of Egg Month. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig said it’s a great example of the...

Extreme drought calls for extra soil management

Extreme drought calls for extra soil management

As planting season starts to fully get rolling here soon in Iowa, farmers are thinking about how to handle extreme drought conditions that can hinder crop development. While farmers have been dealing with drought conditions for almost 4 years straight now, there’s...

Treasury department announces GREET model guidelines for 23-24

Treasury department announces GREET model guidelines for 23-24

We have been watching and waiting for the GREET model to be released. It is necessary to have an updated version of it to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the credits that will be assessed to different practices to help lower carbon scoring on the fuel’s...

South American Weather and Crop Update (4-30-24)

South American Weather and Crop Update (4-30-24)

Drier conditions have finally made their way to South America, allowing farmers in Brazil and Argentina to catch up on harvest. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions. McBride said harvest in Brazil is moving steadily...

New labor law piles even more regulations on farmers

New labor law piles even more regulations on farmers

A new rule from the Department of Labor is once again adding to the regulatory burden of farmers and ranchers. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that while farmers obviously care about their employees,...

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EPA’s Regan Defends WOTUS Implementation

EPA’s Regan Defends WOTUS Implementation

Regulatory overreach was a topic of debate in Washington D.C. this week regarding EPA and the implementation of the new WOTUS rule. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told a House panel that the EPA is working in tandem with the Army Corps of...