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Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

Published April 25, 2025

A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by Food and Water Watch, the Center for Biological Diversity and other activist groups to tighten the regulations for large animal feeding operations. These groups claimed the EPA acted in an arbitrary…

ND Senate Approves Liability Shield for Ag Chem Companies

Published April 16, 2025

The North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1318 on a 29 to 18 vote, aiming to shield pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits if their products carry EPA-approved labels. Supporters say the bill provides legal clarity and supports the use of science…

Cramer: WOTUS Update a Win for Farmers

Published March 13, 2025

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to announce updated guidance on the definition of Waters of the United States, clarifying that wetlands will only fall under federal jurisdiction if they directly abut a navigable waterway with…

New EPA Administrator on the Job

Published January 30, 2025

The Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin previously served as a congressman from New York. He won confirmation with a 56-42 vote.

Zeldin Testifies at Confirmation Hearing

Published January 18, 2025

Topics addressed in the confirmation hearing for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate Lee Zeldin included Waters of the United States, renewable fuel volume obligations, and the agency’s relationship with USDA. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer asked Zeldin about the WOTUS definition. "I…

#6 EPA Issues Herbicide Strategy

Published December 29, 2024

In August, the Environmental Protection Agency released its final Herbicide Strategy. In a statement, the EPA described it as “an unprecedented step in protecting over 900 federally endangered and threatened species from the potential impacts of herbicides.” For decades, the…

Regan to Exit EPA Early

Published December 24, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan plans to step down at the end of the year. Regan is leaving nearly a month early rather than staying through the end of Biden Administration. In a message to staff, Regan highlighted the…

High Court to Review California’s Emission Standards

Published December 15, 2024

The Supreme Court will review California’s ability to establish its own vehicle emissions standards. The petroleum industry objected to EPA’s waiver of the Clean Air Act, allowing California to set stricter emissions standards than the national standard. The case will…

Label Changes on the Way

Published December 4, 2024

For farmers and custom applicators, changes are coming for the herbicide label. EPA Region 8 Agriculture Advisor Taylor Dunivin addressed the North Dakota Agricultural Association and reviewed the agency’s new herbicide strategy. "The herbicide strategy is final so we can expect…

Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Revoked for Most Crops

Published December 3, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to invalidate the tolerances for chlorpyrifos, except for 11 food and feed crops. Those crops include sugarbeets, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. EPA is taking this action in response to a federal appeals court…

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Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

ND Senate Approves Liability Shield for Ag Chem Companies

Cramer: WOTUS Update a Win for Farmers

New EPA Administrator on the Job

Zeldin Testifies at Confirmation Hearing

#6 EPA Issues Herbicide Strategy

Regan to Exit EPA Early

High Court to Review California’s Emission Standards

Label Changes on the Way

Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Revoked for Most Crops

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