U.S. Supreme Court overturns Chevron decision, limiting power of federal agencies

Decision restores system of checks and balances.

The Supreme Court's recent overturning of the long-standing Chevron deference legal doctrine will benefit farmers by restoring the balance of power in the federal government, American Farm Bureau (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall said.

Chevron deference was created by a court ruling 40 years ago allowing federal agencies - not courts - to decide the meaning of ambiguous statutes that aren't clearly defined by Congress. The...