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Dec 8, 2017
3 min

Weekly Roundup Dec. 8th

By Sarah Fielder State Agriculture Leaders Urge Poultry Growers to be on Guard for Deadly Bird Flu The Maryland Department of Agriculture is calling for a renewed effort this winter by all poultry producers to intensify their biosecurity. During this time of year, migratory waterfowl moving through Maryland present a heightened risk for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI)—a potentially devastating disease for poultry operations. To read the full press release go here: http://bi

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Upcoming Webinar to Explore Right-to-Farm Law Developments

Paul Goeringer

Mar 14, 2016
1 min

Upcoming Webinar to Explore Right-to-Farm Law Developments

In the 1980s, states adopted right-to-farm laws, or defenses to nuisance suits that might be brought against agricultural operations because of dust, noise, odor, etc. Since their adoption, these laws have been applied in many different ways. Recently, states have begun to consider expanding the normal right-to-farm statute protections by developing constitutional amendments guaranteeing a right-to-farm. These constitutional amendments have the potential to be more broadly

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