In October, we had a few new additions the Ag Law and Policy eJournal on SSRN. Covering everything from the environmental law, constitutional issues, land use, Farm Bill, biotechnology, and intellectual property. The October additions include: Continue reading
Environmental law
August Additions to Ag Law and Policy eJournal
In August, we had a few new additions the Ag Law and Policy eJournal on SSRN. Covering everything from the biotechnology, international ag policy, marijuana legalization issues, land preservation, and environmental law. The August additions include: Continue reading
June and July Additions to Ag Law and Policy eJournal
In June and July, we had a few new additions the Ag Law and Policy eJournal on SSRN. Covering everything from the biotechnology, international ag policy, water law, and environmental law. The June and July, additions include: Continue reading
Freedom of Information Act Exemption Does Not Allow EPA to Release Aggregated CAFO Information

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This post is not legal advice
In 2015, I wrote on a decision from the U.S. District Court of Minnesota claiming that American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) did not have “standing.” The ag groups were trying to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from releasing certain information (to read that earlier post, click here). Recently, on appeal, the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed this decision finding the groups did have standing and information released by EPA was exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).