Congressional opposition to water rule rises

With the introduction of legislation in the Senate last week, more than 260 representatives and senators have come out against a pro­­posed rule that could ultimately lead to the unlawful ex­­pansion of federal regulation to cover routine farming practices.

Led by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a group of 30 senators has introduced Farm Bureau-supported legislation to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army...