The Water Table Podcast
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The Water Table podcast is a place to learn about agricultural water management topics that impact our industry. Jamie Duininck hosts thought-provoking conversations with a wide variety of experts on topics such as drainage best practices, product standards, technical answers, conservation efforts, land values, crop health, economic impact, system design, safety issues, and more.
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Latest Episode
Behind the Lawsuit Against the USDA Over Swampbuster Statute
Episode 106 | 23 min
With Guests:
- James Conlan of CTM Holdings, LLC and Conlan Land Development, LLC, Owner
- Loren Seehase, Senior Counsel of Liberty Justice Center
An Iowa landowner is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture claiming the federal government’s “swampbuster law,” which requires farmers to either leave wetlands untouched or forfeit certain federal benefits, is unconstitutional. Jamie sits down with James Conlan and his attorney, Loren Seehase, to hash it all out. Is it government overreach or not? And what would it mean for farmers if the statute was overturned?
The “swampbuster” statute was introduced in the 1985 Farm Bill as part of the Wetland Conservation Compliance Provisions. Learn more here.