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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.”
Law360: DC Judge Blocks More USDA Grant Terminations
“Hannah Wolf, an attorney representing the original and new plaintiff grant recipients, said in a statement Wednesday that Judge Howell’s order is ‘a massive victory for the people across the…
WYSO Yellow Springs: Yellow Springs-based Agraria joins 24 plaintiffs in lawsuit against USDA
“There’s land opportunities lost, there’s technical assistant providers who have been laid off,” [Wolf] said. “Farmers who counted on support are left without resources and it’s kind of already a…
The Gazette: Iowa ag groups sue over loss of USDA funding
“The group is represented by Earthjustice, Farmers Justice Center and FarmSTAND, which alleges the USDA’s decision to terminate the ILA program was unwarranted and illegal.”
KCRG: Iowa Valley RC&D joins federal lawsuit over USDA grant terminations
"The Iowa Valley RC&D, represented by Earthjustice, Farmers Justice Center and FarmSTAND, is seeking restoration of $127 million in grants."