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Federal Court Finds Swampbuster Constitutional

National Law Center

Background Swampbuster is the term commonly used to refer to provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation program that address wetland conservation. Swampbuster is implemented by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”).

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The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 11

National Law Center

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

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Powerful Industry’s Torrent of Manure Overwhelms State Regulators

Circle of Blue

The authority to do so is embedded in the federal 1972 Clean Water Act, which defined large livestock and poultry farms as “point sources” of water pollution that require permits to discharge their wastes. . In 2014, many of those EGLE staff members provided the technical details underlying Republican Gov.

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NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S. grain dealer statutes

National Law Center

million in 2014 after delivering rice for export but not receiving payment. Two high-profile cases involving grain dealer failures — Turner Grain Merchandising, Inc. While that decision ruled in favor of the farmers, the Arkansas Supreme Court overturned the ruling in 2022.

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Fighting Big Coal––Washington Judge Allows Novel Clean Water Act Citizens’ Suit to Proceed

Vermont Law

If proven, this would constitute violations of the federal Clean Water Act. _. On March 12, 2014, the Honorable John C. A native of suburban Chicago, Kelly holds a BS in Environmental Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management from Northern Michigan University. By Kelly Nokes. Sierra Club v.

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Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Host April 4 Caring For Our Local Waterways Webinar

PA Environment Daily

Dean served as the first Upper Neuse Riverkeeper for over seven years, and later became the first Yadkin Riverkeeper in 2008, where he also served as Executive Director until 2014. She also served as a Policy Fellow for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, as well as a canvasser for U.S

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Delaware River Basin Commission Executive Director Steve Tambini Announces Retirement

PA Environment Daily

Tambini has served in the role since 2014. Tambini serves in advisory roles for the Delaware Estuary Program, Pennsylvania State Water Plan, Delaware River Watershed Conservation Collaborative, the Schuylkill Action Network and other multi-stakeholder planning efforts.