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Minnesota Court Upholds Granting Conditional Use Permit For Feedlot

Paul Goeringer

Jan 16, 2018
4 min

Minnesota Court Upholds Granting Conditional Use Permit For Feedlot

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. A new livestock operation moving into an area can often cause fear among neighbors over potential changes in the neighborhood. Neighbors may fear new smells, sounds, and sights being a part of daily life or change the character of the neighborhood. Many states grant counties or cities the power to develop zoning ordinances related to agriculture to limit these concerns. Minnesota r

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Want an Alternative Energy Generating Station? Look to Your Zoning

Sarah Everhart

Jun 6, 2017
2 min

Want an Alternative Energy Generating Station? Look to Your Zoning

By Sarah Everhart During the recent legislative session the Maryland General Assembly took action to address an issue troubling many Marylanders: the lack of power which counties and municipal corporations have to approve new alternative energy generating stations. Most Maryland municipal corporations and counties have strong zoning regulations, corresponding zoning laws, and a comprehensive zoning plan. A comprehensive plan, updated every ten years, outlines the jurisdictio

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Dairy Able to Build Barns, But What About Using Property For A Dairy?

Paul Goeringer

May 23, 2017
4 min

Dairy Able to Build Barns, But What About Using Property For A Dairy?

This post is not legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. As you might have noticed, I like to highlight recent court decisions showing how courts handle ag law issues. In a recent Wisconsin decision, the court held that a dairy LLC did not have a vested right to use the land for a planned dairy operation. In a prior decision, the court had found a vested right to build barns based on filing a building permit. Although this can create a conflict — that is,

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Apr 28, 2017
2 min

Weekly Roundup April 28th

By Sarah Fielder Maryland Soybean Board Funds Research Novel applications of nanotechnology, the effect of “legacy phosphorus” and the impact of neonicotinoid seed treatments on non-target invertebrates and soil microbes were among 18 projects which won $213,118 in funding from the Maryland Soybean Board this spring. To read about the individual projects click here: https://go.umd.edu/ch3. Poultry Zoning Legislation Introduced in Worcester County Farmers, activists and pub

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Aug 26, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Roundup: August 26th Edition

By Mayhah Suri What Kind of Ag Law Outreach Would You Like to See? Now available online is a program evaluation for the Ag Law Education Initiative (ALEI). The evaluation will help ALEI determine what topics to prioritize in the coming years. Let us know what you want to know! You can take the brief, anonymous survey here: http://go.umd.edu/ALEIEval USDA Extends MPP Signup USDA will extend the signup period for dairy producers to enroll in the Margin Protection Program (MPP)

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Before Bringing a Case in Court You Need to Have Standing: Legal Requirements to Bringing a Lawsuit

Paul Goeringer

May 10, 2016
3 min

Before Bringing a Case in Court You Need to Have Standing: Legal Requirements to Bringing a Lawsuit

This post should not be construed as legal advice. I’ve discussed “standing” in earlier posts as a requirement to bring any lawsuit. A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Idaho offers an excellent opportunity to highlight standing and challenging zoning decisions based on a revised county comprehensive plan. In Coalition for Agriculture’s Future v. Canyon County, the Coalition had not alleged a specific injury that would give the Coalition standing. In this case, the Co

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