Farmers & Rural Communities
CBS 2 Iowa: Iowa meatpacking plant faces legal threat over repeated, “unchecked” pollution
“The Clean Water Act does provide citizens like Driftless Water Defenders an avenue for addressing that government under-enforcement and protecting the right to clean waterways,” said attorney Holly Bainbridge of…
Vox: Meet the new neighbors: 7.5 million chickens and their mountains of manure
“Everyone has a right to use and enjoy their property” under common law, said David Muraskin, managing director for litigation at FarmSTAND. “What the Right to Farm laws have done…
The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Environmental group poised to sue Postville kosher meat plant
The group also is being represented by Public Justice and FarmSTAND, both of Washington, D.C., which have litigated environmental concerns on behalf of residents in other states.
Agri Star’s Pollution of Iowa Waterways Has Violated Clean Water Act For Years, Group Alleges
Driftless Water Defenders (DWD), an Iowa non-profit membership corporation focused on water issues in Iowa, has issued to Agri Star Meat & Poultry, LLC, and Agri Star General, Inc., (Agri…
Trump’s Deregulatory Legacy: Harming Workers, Consumers, and Animals
During his first term as president, Donald Trump took major steps to deregulate our food system, thereby putting workers, consumers, animals, and the environment at even greater risk. One of…
Investigate Midwest: USDA’s investigation into Tyson Foods has collected thousands of documents. Would Donald Trump end it?
“We would expect to see an investigation like this closed or just die,” said Muraskin, citing Trump’s history of deregulation and business-friendly policies.
LSP Applauds Appeals Court Ruling on Winona County CAFO
“The Court of Appeals decision today is another victory for democracy, and for clean water for the people of Winona County,” said Holly Bainbridge, FarmSTAND staff attorney and counsel for…
When the Hurricane is Gone, But Toxic Factory Farm Waste Remains
As climate change drives ever stronger and more frequent natural disasters, communities across the country are facing deadly weather events with alarming regularity. Recovering from disasters like hurricanes and flash…
Justice for Contract Growers Deceived by Cooks Venture (Barr v. Wadiak)
Agribusinesses exploit poultry contract growers to hold down costs and maximize company profits. The growers—the farmers who actually do the work of producing the birds—assume the risks of the business,…