The Biden-Harris administration spent four years waging war on American farmers.
But President Trump is changing all that with one major reversal.
And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made one stunning announcement that left Georgia farmers cheering.
Trump’s EPA undoing damage from the Biden-Harris administration
President Donald Trump promised to undo the regulatory nightmare that was the Biden-Harris administration.
He’s moving quickly to deliver on that promise.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the former Congressman from New York, just returned from a visit to Georgia where he announced a major policy shift affecting farmers across America.
At a roundtable event with Georgia farmers at Shiloh Farms in Guyton, Georgia, Zeldin delivered the news farmers have been waiting to hear for years: the EPA will be rolling back the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations that have been strangling American agriculture.
“Under the Trump Administration, EPA is working to rollback burdensome regulations that are making life more difficult for American farmers, manufacturers, and other businesses across our country,” Zeldin told the crowd of farmers and state officials gathered at the event.
The Biden-Harris WOTUS rules were one of the most hated regulations in farm country. The rules gave federal bureaucrats control over small ponds, ditches, and even puddles on private farmland, forcing farmers to get expensive permits just to work their own property.
Georgia’s Governor joined in celebrating the regulatory relief
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who attended the event alongside Zeldin, celebrated the EPA’s new direction.
“For too long, Georgia’s farmers have been forced to navigate a maze of federal red tape just to tend to their own land,” Kemp said. “These common-sense reforms from the Trump Administration will allow our agricultural community to focus on what they do best – feeding America.”
The roundtable featured a packed house of Georgia political leaders, including State House Speaker Jon Burns and State Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Russ Goodman, along with local farmers who have been struggling under the weight of federal regulations.
Bruce Redmond, owner of Shiloh Farms where the event was held, shared his personal experience with the WOTUS rules.
“Last year, I had to spend over $15,000 just on permitting and consultants to determine if a drainage ditch on my property fell under federal jurisdiction,” Redmond explained. “That’s money that should have gone into growing food for Americans.”
Zeldin’s multi-state tour showcases Trump’s pro-growth agenda
Before arriving in Georgia, Zeldin traveled to South Carolina alongside Vice President JD Vance to tour Nucor Steel Berkley, the largest U.S. Steel manufacturing facility in the country.
The visit highlighted the Trump Administration’s first 100 days in office and its focus on revitalizing American manufacturing.
“Manufacturers want to produce right here in America, and the Trump administration is helping them achieve that goal,” Zeldin said during remarks at the facility.
Zeldin also attended a roundtable hosted by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance in Charleston, where business leaders discussed the impact of excessive regulations on their operations.
The next day, Zeldin traveled to Savannah, Georgia, to speak at the Job Creators Network “Freedom Fighters” Summit. Zeldin didn’t show up alone. He brought the heat with former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, Georgia Congressman Mike Collins, and economist EJ Antoni. Together, they tore into the red tape that’s been strangling American businesses for years.
Georgia farmers finally catch a break after Biden’s EPA nightmare
Ask any farmer in the Peach State and they’ll tell you – the EPA under Biden and Harris was like having a government inspector living in their barn. But the winds have shifted, and Georgia’s dirt farmers can feel it.
“I’ve been farming for 35 years, and for most of that time, the EPA has been our adversary, not our ally,” said James Wilson, a third-generation farmer who attended the roundtable. “It’s refreshing to finally have an administration that understands the challenges we face.”
The EPA is also advancing a new Insecticide Strategy that aims to protect crops while promoting environmental stewardship – a balanced approach that farmers have long advocated for.
Zeldin emphasized that the EPA’s mission under President Trump isn’t just about cutting red tape, but about restoring a partnership with the agricultural community.
“In Georgia, I heard directly from farmers who, for too long, have seen EPA as their adversary, not their ally,” Zeldin said. “The Trump EPA is working to directly support Georgia farmers, workers, and the state economy.”
With these initiatives, the Trump administration is delivering on its promise to put American farmers and businesses first – a welcome change after four years of regulatory overreach under Biden and Harris.
