Victory: After Swampbuster Win, Groups Vow Continued Wetlands Protection

Victory: After Swampbuster Win, Groups Vow Continued Wetlands Protection

The Pacific Legal Foundation and its plaintiff who lost its case in a federal district court in Iowa did not appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to continue their misguided attempt to eliminate voluntary wetlands protections that are part of the longstanding “Swampbuster” provisions of the U.S. Farm Bill. The plaintiff had a July 28 deadline to file an appeal. On May 29, 2025, federal judge C.J. Williams of the Northern District of Iow…