In a 6-3 decision issued today in the case West Virginia v. EPA, the United States Supreme Court held that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its statutory authority when it attempted to enact an economy-wide, power generation shifting rule in 2015 known as the Clean Power Plan.
Read MoreIt has come to our attention that the Wisconsin DNR has circulated a draft Evaluation Report Checklist (click to view) meant to assist in the creation of an Evaluation Report, as required under NR 243.16(1).
Read MoreThe SEC is rushing to push through a highly problematic rule and the consequences of this lengthy and complicated rule are impossible to predict! It is crucial you not only submit comments but write to your members of Congress.
Read MoreBased on some information received from farmers around the state, WDA and VDC wanted to remind all CAFOs to make sure rental agreements with landowners, relating to land acreage in your nutrient management plans (NMPs), are all up to date and in writing.
Read MoreExecutive Order #161, signed yesterday by Governor Evers created a new Office of "Environmental Justice" tasked with, among other things to "[a]nalyze and review what impact state laws, regulations, and policy have on the equitable treatment and protection of communities threatened by environmental harms, including climate change."
Read MoreVenture Dairy Cooperative has been working to remove the "hydrogeologist" position from the language in Assembly Bill 727. We encourage you to reach out to state elected officials and utilize the below-talking points to make your voice heard regarding the concerns this position poses to dairy farmers in our state. You can find our joint testimony and talking points, as well as links to search for your elected officials below.
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