Wetland regulations remain concern for farmers and ranchers

By Jason Vance Farmers and ranchers should remain aware of federal wetland regulations as agencies work to revise rules following a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the federal government’s authority over certain wetlands, according to agricultural law expert Roger McEowen. McEowen, a law professor at Kansas State University and Washburn University, recently discussed the history of wetland regulation, the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision and what agricultural producers should consider when making land improvements or drainage decisions. The issue has been a source of legal disputes for decades, particularly involving the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their authority under the Clean Water Act to regulate waters of the United States.

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