Clima y protección ambiental
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…
Inside Climate News: Under Trump, the Department of Agriculture Has Ditched Conservation and Climate Efforts
“It’s clear we’re seeing the ripple effects of this blunderbuss approach,” Muraskin said, noting that the termination letters grantees received accused the grant program of fraud, abuse and waste, but…
This Sh*t Stinks: Big Ag and Big Oil’s Dirty Biogas Scam
If you take Big Ag execs at their word, they’ve found the miracle solution to climate change. By converting the poop from cows into “biogas” or “renewable natural gas,” their…
Monitoreo de la FERC para detener el gas de granjas industriales
La agroindustria adora promocionar una fantasía en la que el gas de las granjas industriales, que es gas metano producido a partir de desechos como el estiércol, es bueno para el medio ambiente. La realidad es que las granjas...
Protección de las aguas de Oregón contra la acuicultura industrial (CFS contra Pacific Bio Products)
La acuicultura industrial plantea muchas de las mismas amenazas que la agricultura industrial terrestre para el agua limpia y los ecosistemas saludables. Durante más de tres años, Pacific Bio Products, propiedad de la empresa de mariscos...
Capital Press: Oregon aquaculture faces ‘chicken and the egg’ dilemma
“‘I wouldn’t say we’re against all forms of aquaculture. It’s the industrialized model,’ said Holly Bainbridge, an attorney with the FarmSTAND nonprofit. ‘We beg to differ that profitability should be…
Clean Water Advocates File Suit Against Pacific Seafood Over Warrenton Pollution
Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC) late yesterday filed suit over more than three years of ongoing pollution of the Columbia River at a Pacific…
Food and Power: Tyson and JBS Agree to Stop “Net-Zero” and “Climate-Smart” Greenwashing
“Earthjustice, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Edelson PC, and FarmSTAND represented the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in bringing similar charges against Tyson Foods. EWG alleged that Tyson did not provide enough evidence…
Going on Offense for Food Justice: FarmSTAND’s 2025 in Review
2025 has been a hard year. From the start, the second Trump Administration has waged cruel assaults on America’s most vulnerable communities: immigrants, workers, activists, and anyone who dares to…