Illinois commodity groups are closely watching a bill in the General Assembly that they say would limit farmers’ ability to manage wetlands. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the proposal (HB 3596) would effectively undo the 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision that was win for agriculture. “It would expand state […]
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