by Rebecca Barker | Sep 8, 2021 | Association News, Front Page, Regulatory
The letter below was sent to Congressional leadership this morning. Signed by 327 national, regional, and state trade associations, this effort sends an important message, especially given the House Ways & Means Committee is expected to begin marking up...
by Rebecca Barker | Sep 8, 2021 | Association News, Front Page, Regulatory
The Common Sense Nebraska coalition shared their disappointment with the Biden administration’s announced plan to repeal and replace former President Trump’s Navigable Water Protection Rule (NWPR). The comments were submitted as part of an official comment period...
by Rebecca Barker | Mar 10, 2021 | Front Page, Regulatory
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s diverse geography, soil and climate support traditional crops, like corn and soybeans, as well as specialty crops, like fruits and vegetables. Specialty crops can be sensitive to pesticides used on neighboring farms, though, which is why the...
by Rebecca Barker | Feb 23, 2021 | Regulatory
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would follow a recent Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on small refinery exemptions from ethanol blending requirements. “Today’s announcement...
by Rebecca Barker | Oct 20, 2020 | Regulatory
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture held a hearing on October 14, 2020 for the proposed amendment of the Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter entitled Pesticide Regulations. The regulations are being amended to be consistent with the Pesticide Act as...
by Scott Merritt | Jan 8, 2020 | Regulatory
The following letter was sent to the EPA concerning the Winnebago Tribe’s assertion of the Clean Water Act (CWA) authority: December 26, 2019 Ms. Ann Lavaty Water Division EPA Region 7 11201 Renner Blvd. Lenexa, KS, 66219 Re: Winnebago Tribe’s assertion of...
