“Our members need clear, consistent rules to plan and invest in conservation and infrastructure, and this proposal is a step in the right direction for both environmental stewardship and agricultural productivity,” said Daren Coppock, ARA’s President and CEO.

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.

Ag products not grown or produced enough in the U.S.—including coffee, fruit and some fertilizers—are being removed from Trump’s reciprocal tariff list. The move also lifts tariffs on one major ag import: beef.

Hunter Carpenter from ARA’s public policy team joins The Scoop Podcast to share an update.

Matt Makens from Makens Weather shares a recap of the weather trends most effecting agriculture in 2025 and gives a preview for his outlook going into 2026.

The resource suite includes an introductory ESA 101 presentation and a series of short instructional videos.