National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The OBBBA includes provisions related to agricultural commodity programs, nutrition programs, tax policies, and conservation programs. The following is an overview of the conservation measures included in the OBBBA that are relevant to agriculture, and a collection of further resources on other agriculture-related OBBBA provisions.

2013

Scientific American

AUGUST 6, 2025

For instance, the amendments would roll back current definitions of harm or disturbance to marine mammals while also requiring “impossibly high hurdles for conservation action,” according to a fact sheet from the Natural Resources Defense Council and other organizations that was issued earlier in July.

Ocean

Legal Planet

APRIL 28, 2025

Even the conservatives at a property rights conference I spoke at were shocked by this blatant attack on private property. Another agency, NOAA studies ocean and atmospheric systems, providing crucial information about climate change. It also issues regulations to protect fisheries and endangered marine mammals.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2025

In the most recent report to Congress last year, the Interior Department and its United States Fish and Wildlife Service said wetlands are vital to up to half of bird species found in North America, more than 80% of threatened and endangered birds and about half of all the animals and plants covered under the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

(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 (..)

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 12 Jun The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 26 Jun The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

(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 (..)

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

Farmland July 11 – Stuttgart Daily Leader – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S. land on C-SPAN July 12 – Newton County Times – Legal experts to explore Western water markets during NALC webinar July 12 – Jonesboro Sun – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

(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 (..)

2013

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

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Law

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

Share: Recent Posts NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

(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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National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

(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 (..)

2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2023

In the US, when we check our local weather forecast, when our communities are recovering from an extreme weather event, or when our fisherfolk are at sea catching food, we are benefitting from the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.”

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

Robbins News Releases UADA article: Endangered Species Act may be redefined in post-Chevron environment NALC news release: Western conference session will tackle how SCOTUS’ Chevron decision impacts ag NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S. Agency Deference in a Post-Chevron World: Auer v.

Endangered Species Act

Law Columbia

MAY 30, 2025

As global efforts to tackle climate change intensify, attention is turning to carbon dioxide removal (CDR)strategies that draw carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for long periods. Sinking sargassum is regulated under an entirely different legal regime.

Regulations

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone.

Government

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

A magistrate judge in the federal district court for the District of Oregon granted motions by three trade groups to withdraw from the lawsuit seeking to hold the United States liable for its actions and inaction leading to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

2017

Circle of Blue

JUNE 1, 2022

The federal agencies responsible for more than 200 hatchery programs — including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. That hatchery, one of 23 facilities overseen by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, opened in 2013. Most hatcheries, however, aren’t even aiming to meet the council’s recovery goals.

Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This year marks the 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a critical law that protects our country’s most imperiled species on land and at sea. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

Technology

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2023

at the level of an individual animal) contradicts both the conservation purpose of the ESA and the plain meaning of what qualifies as a “reasonably certain” effect. Thus, there is a clear causal connection between the emissions attributable to the Willow project, sea ice loss, and adverse effects on species.

Fossil Fuels

Inside Climate News

APRIL 5, 2024

At least 32 of the endangered sawfish have been reported dead.

Endangered Species Act

ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels. Tallis is the acting director of the National Nature Assessment and the assistant director for biodiversity and conservation sciences in the White House OSTP.

2023

Vermont Law

MARCH 2, 2016

The study which is being requested as part of this bill may help determine whether or not trophy hunting actually benefits endangered species conservation. After Cecil the Lion was killed last summer, the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act (H.R. the CECIL Act.

Endangered Species Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

But in the rogue EPA that is the Supreme Court, packed to an ultra-conservative majority by presidents with little or no concern for the environment, science and the fatal toll of pollution seem to take a back seat to concerns about the unfettered freedom of polluters to profit regardless of their harmful business practices.

Ozone

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

2021

Law and Environment

JUNE 24, 2022

This week, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rule rescinding the rule issued in 2020 defining “habitat” for the purposes of determining what constitutes “critical habitat” under the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species Act

ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. This includes a $35 million increase for the Ecological Services for Endangered Species Act activities. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from funding conservation projects that violate human rights.

2022

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards rule back to EPA after finding that EPA failed to comply with requirements of the Endangered Species Act. Conservation Law Foundation v.

2019

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4

2021

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Statewide North Central South Percent of normal to date 85% 104% 80% 70% Snowpack as of2/28/2025 SnowTrax – Home While February saw a set of strong atmospheric rivers bring snow to Northern California, Southern California is still well below average for yearly precipitation. Despite this, President Trump unexpectedly ordered the U.S.

Politics

ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2990 ) to address sexual harassment and assault in the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Executive Branch President Biden signed environmental justice Executive Order.

2023

ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year. USFWS: The agency is proposing listing two freshwater mussel species – the western fanshell and Ouachita fanshell – as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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