Farm groups are asking the federal courts to vacate the Waters of the United States rule. The lawsuit was filed jointly by numerous farm groups, including Farm Bureau, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Producers Council. “EPA has indicated and the Army Corps (of Engineers) have indicated they would like to issue a direct final rule redefining WOTUS by September 1,” said Mary Thomas-Hart, chief counsel, NCBA. “Hopefully, by the end of the summer we will hear from this federal court and can achieve the nationwide vacatur that forces the agencies back to the drawing board.”
News Categories
Latest RRFN Podcasts
Subscribe to RRFN
Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.