Senators call proposed EPA rule a ‘terrifying power grab’ Written by Reid Rosenthal on May 16, 2014 · Have a comment? The American Farm Bureau Federation is warning farmers and ranchers that a proposed EPA rule could mean that “ordinary fieldwork, fence construction or even planting could require a federal permit.” As reported at the Examiner, the proposal, which is still accepting comments, seeks to expand the definition of “waters of the U.S.” Further, the updated […] Continue reading here »