USDA has announced changes to many rules, according to the fall 2018 Unified Agenda released by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Late last week, many farmers ventured out to their rain-soaked fields to check the condition of their crops. Many found ruined soybean plants and sprouting corn. Others couldn't tell, because their crops were covered in snow.
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, along with the American Farm Bureau Federation, are taking new action in an attempt to end the Obama-era waters of the United States rule.
Gerald Long, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, said loan repayment is one the biggest concerns facing farmers in his state after the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael. The Georgia Department of Agriculture summed up early estimates as reported losses, noting, "... the numbers are staggering." The losses could approach $3 billion.
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