As Reg•Watch blogged Tuesday, Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) was pushing an amendment which would have forced agencies to analyze a rule's potential impact on "agricultural entities." Because of the way the amendment is written, this designation could apply to almost any business or even entire industries. In addition to the analytical requirements, the amendment would force EPA and the Department of the Interior (two big environmental regulatory agencies) to convene special panels of agricultural industry representatives who would be allowed to review and edit rules before they are released to the public. The Senate has finished debate on the bill and the amendment was never voted on. Thanks to those of you who contacted your senators and urged them to oppose the Bond amendment!