Wednesday - September 23, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho

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USDA Reports Growth in Tile Drainage, Limited Use of Water-Quality Controls
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued Economic Information Bulletin 301, 'Tile Drainage Systems Management and Conservation,' by Daniel Szmurlo, Benjamin M. Gramig, Steven Wallander and Jane Frankenberger. Issued in September 2026, the report finds that U.S. cropland drained by subsurface tile systems grew by about 18 million acres between 1980 and 2022, while use of practices that limit nutrient pollution from those systems remai  more
Wild Sheep Foundation Urges Preservation of Roadless Areas to Support Wildlife and Hunting Opportunities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DATE: September 11, 2026 To: The Honorable Brooke Rollins United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 200250 Re: 36 CFR Part 294, RIN 0596 AD66 - Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation. Dear Madam Secretary, The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) writes regarding the U.S. Department   more