Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Sues USDA Over Bias Allegations
A Wisconsin-based dairy farmer, Adam Faust, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging race and gender discrimination in several farm support programs. Represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Faust contends his status as a white male unfairly excludes him from benefits available to other farmers under […]
Local manure regulations can help reduce water pollution
Animal agriculture is a major source of water pollution in the United States, as manure runoff carries excess nutrients into rivers and lakes. Because of their non-point source nature, most farms are not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This leaves pollution control up to the states, resulting in a patchwork of different approaches […]