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Unanimous 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in Favor of Farmer Privacy

Sarah Everhart

Oct 25, 2016
2 min

Unanimous 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in Favor of Farmer Privacy

By Sarah Everhart In 2013, four organizations filed numerous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for personal information such as home mailing addresses, GPS farm coordinates, phone numbers, and personal email addresses of thousands of farmers in 29 states. When the EPA released the information, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) brought suit against the EPA in the U

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Change in Maryland’s Public Information Act Does Not Effect Nutrient Management Plans

Sarah Everhart

Apr 29, 2015
2 min

Change in Maryland’s Public Information Act Does Not Effect Nutrient Management Plans

By Sarah Everhart In Maryland the review of public records by any public body in the State is dictated by the Maryland Public Information Act. Pursuant to the Agriculture Article of the Maryland Code, Nutrient Management Plans are currently required to be submitted by almost all farmers in Maryland and contain detailed information on the amount, placement, timing, and application of animal waste, commercial fertilizer, sludge, or other plant nutrients to prevent pollution and

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