The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) last week ex­pressed “extreme disappointment” about a federal judge’s ruling that vacated the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The NWPR rule was enacted in 2020, replacing the unpopular and expansive Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.

“This ruling casts uncertainty over farmers and ranchers across the country and threatens the progress they’ve made to responsibly manage water and...