Don Parrish

A federal court in South Carolina recently dismissed a challenge to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which was crafted to replace the Obama era WOTUS rule. The American Farm Bureau Federation said that court decision gives producers some regulatory certainty, until the Biden EPA finalizes their new rule, a process that could take months ...

An American Farm Bureau official says whatever the Biden EPA decides to do with Trump Waters of the U.S. or WOTUS reforms, clarity should be key, especially in a pandemic. The AFBF’s Don Parrish said a return to the Obama 2015 water rule with its complicated definitions and sweeping regulatory reach, won’t help farmers or food security in a pandemic. “I’ ...

Ask the American Farm Bureau Federation, and they’ll tell you the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Final Rule does not remedy unfair enforcement by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or NRCS. AFBF Senior Regulatory Relations Director, Don Parrish called the final rule problematic for farmers “If you combine bringing terms into this regulation that aren’t congressionally auth

The Republican National Convention got underway this week, and the platform looks very similar to what was discussed back in 2016, meaning farming will hold prominent place in the policy blueprint. The GOP platform calls for less Ag regulation that has raised consumer costs, expanding science-based trade, no GMO labeling, and more rural broadband ...

The final replacement rule for the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule is now published in the Federal Register. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Don Parrish says the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule that replaces WOTUS is clearer in its definitions and exclusions, making farming and ranching easier. Amo ...

Ask the American Farm Bureau Federation they'll tell you the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which replaces WOTUS, clearly defines federal water jurisdiction.  AFBF Senior Regulatory Relations Director, Don Parrish said the new rule allows farmers to understand water regulations while continuing to protect water quality.  ...

On Thursday, the Trump Administration officially repealed the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule, which the American Farm Bureau Federation said represents a big win for farmers and ranchers.   “This is a huge win for Farm Bureau," said AFBF senior director of regulatory relations, Don Parrish.  "Its one...

On Thursday, the Trump Administration officially repealed the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule, which the American Farm Bureau Federation said represents a big win for farmers and ranchers.   “This is a huge win for Farm Bureau," said AFBF senior director of regulatory relations, Don Parrish.  "Its one...

The EPA is proposing an updated definition of the Clean Water Rule so farmers and ranchers can better understand what they can and cannot do.  The American Farm Bureau’s Don Parrish, said the clarification is a step toward common-sense regulation.   “...

The EPA recently opened the comment period on the revised WOTUS definition, clarifying federal authority under the Clean Water Act.  The comment period allows farmers and ranchers to tell the EPA how the new Clean Water Rule improves the 2015 rule.  Do...