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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."
Capital B: Black Farmers Sue USDA Over $127 Million in Canceled Grants
“'They were kind of using keyword searches to find anything related to DEI, and just canceling them without any sort of rigorous and reasoned review explaining the termination,' Wolf said."
Law360: Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit To Restore $125M
"The money was allocated as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, in which Congress designated money to 'address racial equity issues' within the USDA and its programs, the plaintiffs said…
Montana Free Press: Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
"The new plaintiffs are represented by lawyers from a variety of advocacy organizations, including FarmSTAND, Farmers’ Legal Action Group and Earthjustice. They argue that the USDA’s March grant terminations were…
The New Lede: Pork lobbyist helping lead “nonpartisan” group working against state animal welfare laws
“You can look back at tobacco litigation … automobile safety,” [Leys] said. “This is a very well-worn corporate playbook.”
Public News Service: Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid
Nathan Leys, staff attorney for FarmSTAND, said with the rise of glyphosate-resistant weeds, farmers have been forced to use more toxic chemicals. He argued the cycle shows the dangers of…