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Federal judge issues temporary injunction against EPA 'Waters' rule
8/28/2015 3:33:45 PM
South Dakota is 1 of 13 states in which EPA's "WOTUS" rule did not go into effect on Aug. 28, thanks to a temporary injunction granted by a federal judge in North Dakota.
"Waters of the U.S." rule takes effect Aug. 28, 2015
8/27/2015 10:48:58 AM
There's a lot you need to know about farming & ranching under EPA's new WOTUS regulations.
Farm Bureau encourages comments to EPA on monarch butterfly protection plan
8/17/2015 3:00:18 PM
Comment by Aug. 24 on this EPA plan which could have far-ranging effects on farmers' use of necessary herbicides.
SDFB statement on South Dakota joining states' lawsuit against EPA
7/2/2015 2:09:36 PM
Members of the South Dakota Farm Bureau are thanking Attorney General Jackley for joining other states in lawsuit against the EPA's "Waters of the U.S." rule.
Farm Bureau releases detailed analysis of EPA "Waters" rule
6/11/2015 3:14:15 PM
The WOTUS final rule is even worse than the draft, according to a thorough analysis by legal and policy experts at the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Farmers are skeptical about EPA final "Waters" rule
6/2/2015 1:22:44 PM
The EPA has published the final version of its "Waters of the U.S." rule, but farmers are skeptical that their substantive comments were taken under consideration.
New infographic shows potential reach of Clean Water Act
11/11/2014 2:18:42 PM
Small, temporary waters on our farms and ranches could be federally regulated, as shown in this new infographic.
Ranchers invited to West River meetings to learn about Clean Water Act and new pasture insurance options
10/2/2014 11:58:27 AM
Meetings are scheduled for October 6-8 in Reva, Faith, New Underwood, Philip, Chamberlain and Winner.
Northeast SD meetings planned for farmers to learn details of EPA "Waters" rule
9/23/2014 12:29:36 PM
Farm Bureau is hosting public meetings in Webster and Hazel this week for area farmers to learn how the EPA "Waters of the U.S." rule will impact them.
Farmers will need Clean Water Act permits if proposed rule goes through
8/12/2014 8:12:19 AM
The EPA's "Waters of the U.S." rule attempts to regulate areas that are dry most of the year and miles from nearest true waterway.