Policy Articles
SCOTUS Takes a Closer Look at Wetlands and WOTUS
Published October 4, 2022
How is adjacency defined when it comes to navigable waters under the Clean Water Act? In Monday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court, that was a question debated frequently between the Justices to lawyer Damien Schiff. Arguing on behalf of…Lawmakers Ask for More Data on Foreign U.S. Farmland Purchases
Published October 3, 2022
House lawmakers, including Minnesota’s Brad Finstad and Michelle Fischbach, are asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office to complete a study on foreign investment of U.S. farmland and what that means for national security, trade and food security. A letter to…NCBA to EPA: Pause Your WOTUS Rulemaking
Published October 3, 2022
While the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the definition of Waters of the United States, the EPA is also re-defining WOTUS, trying to create a more durable definition. In a statement, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association called on the EPA…Waters of the United States Comes Back to U.S. Supreme Court
Published October 3, 2022
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on a case regarding the Waters of the United States. Sackett vs. EPA takes a closer look at how expansive the Clean Water Act is in terms of wetlands. "In 2006,…Public Input Sought Over Atrazine Use
Published October 3, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association has a call-to-action underway. The group is asking its members to submit comments to the EPA about the role atrazine has in agriculture. EPA is considering strict regulations regarding the use of atrazine. Public comments…Tokyo Trade Mission
Published October 3, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is leading a trade mission to Japan this week. This is a joint effort between the Governor’s Office, the state agriculture and commerce departments and the state trade office.A Runoff Vote Necessary in Brazil
Published October 3, 2022
There will be a runoff election for Brazil’s presidential election. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 48 percent of the vote, while President Jair Bolsonaro received 43 percent. Nine other candidates did not get enough votes to move…No Consensus for G20 Ag Ministerial
Published September 30, 2022
USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh represented the United States at the G20 Ag Ministerial Meeting. The ministerial made several commitments including building a more sustainable food system, tackling climate change and facilitating fair and open trade. One reoccurring theme was…White House Hosts Hunger Conference
Published September 29, 2022
President Joe Biden wants to end hunger by 2030. That benchmark was announced during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The administration wants an additional 9 million school children to receive free school meals. Moving forward, National…