“Farmers face a third year of negative returns as the U.S. Farm Bill stalls. Experts discuss regenerative agriculture, policy reform, and what brands can do.”
Prevent Federal Overreach on Clean Water: Defend State and Tribal Rights Under Section 401
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is under threat — and the clock is ticking. The EPA has opened a public comment period on a new proposed rule that would dramatically curtail the authority of states and federally recognized Tribes to protect local water quality. If finalized, this rule would allow federal projects — hydroelectric facilities, interstate oil and gas pipelines, and major dredge-and-fill infrastructure — to move forward without meaningful state or Tribal review. And unlike past rollbacks driven by industry lobbying, this one doesn’t even have broad support from big polluters. That should tell you something.
266 Businesses Across U.S. Demand Swift End to Minnesota Federal Occupation and Beyond, Cite Threat to Free Market
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 266 businesses and business organizations representing over 100,000 businesses spanning 40+ states have signed a joint statement demanding an immediate end to federal enforcement operations in Minnesota and across the U.S., warning that the systematic violation of civil rights threatens the foundation of the American free market.
EPA Endangerment Finding Repeal: Business Leaders Warn Against Climate Science Rejection
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding took effect today, eliminating the agency’s legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants harmful to public health and welfare. Business leaders warn this reversal undermines the regulatory certainty essential for long-term investment and economic planning, as well as abandons the EPA’s legal obligation to protect communities’ health and the environment.
Small Business Strategy for 2026 Midterms: Building Political Power Amid Economic Challenges
oin ASBN’s pro-business agenda for the 2026 midterms. Sign the Business Pledge to advocate for security, affordability, and opportunity.
You Don’t Mess With Texas Businesses, And You Sure Don’t Mess With US Business Freedom
In a landmark victory for the American private sector, a federal court has ruled in ASBC v. Hegar that Texas Senate Bill 13 unconstitutionally restricted the rights of businesses and investors to operate freely. Represented by Democracy Forward, Emery Celli Abady Brinckerhoff Ward & Maazel LLP, and Guerrero & Whittle PLLC, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) successfully argued that penalizing companies for considering long-term sustainability and ESG factors violates First and Fourteenth Amendment protections. This decision reinforces that true market freedom requires the ability to mitigate risk and pursue long-term returns without government meddling, sending a clear message from the heart of Texas to the rest of the country: you cannot punish the discipline, foresight, and constitutional right of businesses to choose a sustainable path.
Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Law that Punished Responsible Climate-Conscious Investors
Austin, Texas – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has struck down Texas’ Senate Bill 13, known as the “business blacklist law.” SB 13 undermined the freedom to invest, penalizing private companies and state entities, including pension funds, that made sustainable investments and were perceived as “boycotting” fossil fuel companies.