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The hidden money fueling the pork industry’s fight to keep pigs in tiny cages
“But Muraskin argues these deals have all added up to a convenient facade to fund a pro-industrial farming lobby group with required dollars from every pig farmer.”
Dairy Farm Expansion Project Sparks Lawsuit from Environmental Advocacy Groups
“We immediately pointed this out during the comment period,” said Bainbridge. “Rather than taking a long, hard look at environmental impacts, MCPA simply took Riverview’s word and signed off on…
Minnesota Ag Connection: Environmental Groups Oppose Riverview Dairy Growth Plan
"Food & Water Watch and FarmSTAND, which are supporting the legal challenge, say a more comprehensive review is necessary before the project moves forward. The organizations have also raised concerns…
Capital Press: Animal-rights activists take aim at ‘no-drone zones’ over farms
"Animal Outlook submitted comments to the FAA with FarmSTAND and We Animals. FarmSTAND says it’s a legal advocacy group 'dedicated to dismantling the corporate-controlled industrial animal agriculture system.'”
Law360: USDA Sued By Nonprofits Over Anti-DEI Grant Conditions
“‘They can agree to unclear and unlawful terms and attempt to alter their activities — taking on substantial risk of criminal liability if they misjudge how to comply with the…
Grist: 4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change
“Bainbridge added that the corporate consolidation of agriculture — and specifically, the intensive confinement of animals on farms — makes outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli more likely.”
Agri-Pulse: Loss of Haitians due to Supreme Court decision poised to hit ag and food industries
“Nationwide, Bouhabib says, ‘The number of TPS holders in animal processing is likely significant.’ On the Supreme Court ruling, she says, ‘it is incredibly disappointing, and sure to cause tremendous…
Capital B: Black Farmers Win Court Case That Restores $127 Million in Federal Grants
“Hannah Wolf, FarmSTAND staff attorney and counsel for plaintiffs, said this victory is for the people across the U.S. who are working to build ‘fairer and more sustainable food systems.'”
Civil Eats: Judge Orders USDA to Restore Half of Cancelled Grants for Young Farmers
“Twenty-four of them were added to a 2025 lawsuit overseen by Earthjustice, Farmers Justice Center, FarmSTAND and the Southern Environmental Law Center.”