Category Archives: Agriculture

Why Trump is playing tariff hardball with Canada

Posted on June 27, 2018 by matt ohern

Last week I wrote about Canada’s 270% tariff on certain U.S. dairy products. During the week, many of you saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempting to blame the entire tariff issue on President Trump. He said his job was to … Continue reading →

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New York court strikes down portions of permit for large dairies

Posted on June 13, 2018 by matt ohern

A New York Supreme Court struck down portions of a General Permit which would regulate large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a General Permit under its own water statute and the … Continue reading →

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Did Russia Manipulate U.S. Environmental Activists?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by matt ohern

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology issued a report on March 1, 2018, detailing how Russian-supported entities teamed up with U.S. environmental groups to use social media to raise arguments against the production of oil … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Law Suits

Posted on May 16, 2018 by matt ohern

The wild storm of legal activity surrounding climate change claims began long ago and has now grown to a tidal wave. Here’s a rundown for those scoring at home: November 2015 – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (since resigned … Continue reading →

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Smithfield Loses $50 Million Lawsuit

Posted on May 2, 2018 by matt ohern

Murphy Brown LLC, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods and hog producer, received a verdict last Thursday from a North Carolina jury that it must pay plaintiffs $50 million in damages as a result of a nuisance lawsuit. The jury ruled … Continue reading →

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