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EPA Writes Off Rural America, Finalizes Proposed “Waters Of The U.S.” Rule

“Nothing left unregulated” is the apparent motto of the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the Agency finalized its “Waters of the United States” proposed rule, which unilaterally strips private...

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Congressman Lucas: ‘Obama Administration, EPA has Shut Out Rural America’

Pawnee, Okla. – Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) today released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States final rule: “Today the EPA stands by...

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TSCRA Statement on North Dakota Federal Court Ruling on WOTUS

  Fort Worth, Texas – Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Pete Bonds today made the following statement on the North Dakota federal court decision on the Environmental...

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Federal Court Ruling in North Dakota Blocks “Waters of the United States” Rule

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding Federal Court ruling in North Dakota that will halt EPA and the Army Corps “Waters of the United States” rule....

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Judge rules new EPA rule only applies in 13 states

A federal judge in North Dakota has said a temporary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing the controversial waters of the U.S. rule applies only in the 13 states...

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Farm Bureau: Maps Show how EPA’s Overreach Imperils U.S. Agriculture

The American Farm Bureau Federation released still more maps that show how the Environmental Protection Agency intends to radically expand its jurisdiction over land use via the newly issued Waters of...

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Arizona Congressman introduces resolution to impeach EPA head

ARIZONA CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH EPA HEAD U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona announced last week he will introduce a resolution to impeach Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

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Federal court stops implementation of WOTUS

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals late last week ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corp of Engineers to stop enforcement nationwide of the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)...

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Senate rejects bill to force withdrawal of WOTUS rule

The U.S. Senate failed to approve a bill yesterday that would have directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Senators fell three votes short of...

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Farm Bureau: Stop EPA Abuse of Clean Water Act Powers

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 6, 2015 –The American Farm Bureau Federation and a coalition of agricultural and builder groups today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that allows...

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Iowa Joins 13 States in Lawsuit Opposing EPA’s Waters Of The U.S. Rule

Today, Gov. Terry Branstad intervened in a case pending in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota Southwestern Division against the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their overreaching Waters...

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EPA Broke Law Promoting WOTUS Via Social Media

In a decision today from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, the GAO found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency’s “waters of the United...

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NCBA, Others Urge House To Support Disapproval Of WOTUS

  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council, along with 42 state affiliate organizations, today sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging support of Senate Joint...

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President Vetoes Resolution of Disapproval of WOTUS

WASINGTON (Jan. 20, 2016) – After bi-partisan passage in both chambers of Congress, President Obama vetoed Senate Joint Resolution 22, disapproval of the EPA’s “waters of the United States” rule....

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Supreme Court Upholds Landowners Rights Challenging WOTUS Jurisdiction

WASHINGTON (May 31, 2016) – Today, the Supreme Court in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., set a precedent that landowners may challenge the Corps’ jurisdictional determination...

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Colorado Cattlemen’s Releases Ag Water Survey Results

Arvada, CO – September 1, 2016 – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has released a report summarizing the results of a survey of irrigated agricultural producers about leasing water. CCA’s Ag...

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Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska Reach Agreement on Republican River Compact

Two years of cooperation and negotiations among the three states party to the Republican River Compact have resulted in a landmark agreement that provides Nebraska more flexibility in meeting Compact...

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NCBA and PLC File Opening Brief in WOTUS Legal Battle

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, along with other industry and municipal stakeholders, filed the opening brief today in the Sixth...

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Livestock Producers Applaud Withdrawal of WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2017) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden and Public Lands Council President Dave Eliason today issued the following statements regarding the announcement...

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Nevada Rancher Warns Senators: Federal Regulation of Groundwater Could Be...

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2018) – Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, Nevada rancher Joe Guild today warned members of the U.S. Senate Committee...

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