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ASA and NCGA pleased with replacement WOTUS rule

The American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association are both pleased with the replacement WOTUS regulation. ASA President Bill Gordon of Minnesota says the organization is pleased with the rule, saying it provides certainty and clear direction for farmers. “We have long rallied for a replacement rule that protects our waterways while still offering a workable solution for farmers and that does not impose undue burden on agriculture,” said Gordon, in a prepared statement. “We express our thanks to the administration.”

The new rule gives farmers the flexibility and clarity needed to implement stewardship practices without the threat of government action, said Kevin Ross, a farmer in southeastern Iowa and president of the National Corn Growers Association. “Farmers are committed to protecting the environment and implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said Ross, in a news release. “NCGA appreciates the work done by the Trump Administration to provide this regulatory certainty.”