MCGA Comments on Proposed Wetland Conservation Act Changes

Aug 14, 2024

This past legislative session, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) brought forward several technical and other changes to the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) statute. Given the complex nature of the underlying statute, changes over time and the overlapping set of regulations and laws impacting wetlands, drainage and public waters, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is utilizing the services of our general counsel at Gislason & Hunter to represent MCGA throughout the WCA rulemaking updates. BWSR has not yet proposed rule amendments but has begun the rulemaking process but asking for early input. On August 12, Gislason and Hunter submitted comments on behalf of MCGA.

As stated in our comments, new rules for the WCA statutory changes have the potential to simplify the WCA regulations for farmers and allow for easier compliance but only if implemented properly.

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Video: What Drives Profitability in Farrowing? - Dr. Daniel Gascho

In this special episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, marking World Veterinary Day, we welcome Dr. Daniel Gascho, swine production veterinarian and partner at Four Star Veterinary Service. He discusses how farrowing decisions must align with each farm's business model, why labor execution defines protocol outcomes, and how PRRS strategies should be tailored to each operation's health status and market position. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Protocols are only as strong as the labor that executes them, and that final step is what separates a plan on paper from results in the barn."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel Gascho / daniel-gascho-4a1bbb242 is a swine production medicine veterinarian and partner at Four Star Veterinary Service, based in Indiana. He focuses on individualized health strategies, vaccination planning, biosecurity, and practical protocol implementation across farrowing, nursery, and grow-finish systems.