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EPA Chief Urges Trust as Farmers Face Water Crisis

4/7/2025

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On National Agriculture Day, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called for a renewed bond of trust with farmers, highlighting the urgent need for water protection amidst regulatory challenges. The Supreme Court's Sackett decision has muddied wetland protections, leaving farmers grappling with funding freezes and ongoing lawsuits that threaten their livelihoods and future.

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On National Agriculture Day, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called for a renewed bond of trust with farmers, highlighting the urgent need for water protection amidst regulatory challenges. The Supreme Court's Sackett decision has muddied wetland protections, leaving farmers grappling with funding freezes and ongoing lawsuits that threaten their livelihoods and future.