October 2024
September 24, 2024|Natural Resources & Environment, News
Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of
State Departments of Agriculture hosted National Agricultural Law Center’s
Director Harrison Pittman, Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley and Staff
Attorney Brigit Rollins for a discussion on the potential impacts of the U.S.
Supreme Court overturning the Chevron doctrine during the Natural Resources and
Environment Policy Committee meeting.
The Chevron doctrine is a legal precedent that guided judicial deference to
federal agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes for four decades.
Established in the 1984 Supreme Court case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural
Resources Defense Council, Inc., the Chevron doctrine allowed federal agencies
like the Environmental Protection Agency to implement and enforce regulations
based on their interpretation of laws passed by Congress. When NASDA spoke with
Pittman on this discussion, Pittman said the recent reversal could lead to
significant changes in how environmental regulations are created, interpreted
and enforced.
“This landmark decision will take years to fully play out, but the potential
consequences for a host of laws applicable to agriculture, including the
Endangered Species Act, wetlands regulation, the Clean Water Act and pesticide
regulation cannot be understated,” Pittman said.
State agriculture departments work closely with federal agencies to
implement environmental programs, and in many cases, as co-regulators with
other state agency counterparts.
“We’re extremely proud to be a resource to NASDA on this and other important issues facing agriculture,” Pittman said.
NASDA thanks Pittman for his insights to this developing situation and will
continue to monitor the impacts of this decision. NASDA is committed to
advocating for clear and effective environmental policies that enhance
agricultural productivity and protect natural resources.
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NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected
and appointed commissioners, secretaries and directors of the departments of
agriculture in all 50 states and four U.S. territories. NASDA enhances American
food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public
engagement. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.
Contact Information
Lauren Zajicek
Manager, Communications
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
Lauren.zajicek@nasda.org
Lauren Zajicek
Manager, Communications
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
Lauren.zajicek@nasda.org
Lauren Zajicek
Manager, Communications
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
Lauren.zajicek@nasda.org
4350 North Fairfax Drive #810
Arlington, VA 22203
202-296-9680
Manager, Communications
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
Lauren.zajicek@nasda.org
4350 North Fairfax Drive #810
Arlington, VA 22203
202-296-9680
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Rudy Arredondo
Founder/Director
Latino Farmers & Ranchers International, Inc.
Email: latinofarmers@gmail.com
Founder/Director
Latino Farmers & Ranchers International, Inc.
Email: latinofarmers@gmail.com
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