Buffalo River Coalition says federal agencies “missed the boat” on scientific evidence

Submitted by Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, Arkansas Canoe Club, National Parks Conservation Association, and Ozark Society.

Coalition opposes conclusions of “no impact” made by federal agencies

Submitted by the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, Arkansas Canoe Club, National Parks Conservation Association, and Ozark Society.

Public interest law firm wins big: Fed support for industrial ag polluter violated law

In a court case brought by Earthjustice, a judge found that federal agencies illegally guaranteed loans to a factory farm near the Buffalo National River without first effectively evaluating the potential environmental impacts of this swine operation.

Issued by U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas D. Price Marshall.

An order by U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall declares that federal agencies illegally guaranteed loans for factory hog farm in Buffalo River watershed

Coalition calls on state to fully reopen C & H’s permitting process; Local citizens ask University of Arkansas to cease unauthorized testing on their land

Lawsuit challenges federal loan guarantees for industrial swine facility in the Buffalo National River watershed

Request that the Farm Service Agency and Small Business Administration take corrective action to ensure that the environmental review and authorization of loan guarantee assistânce to C&H Hog Farms located in Mount Judea, Arkansas, comply with the law.

Groups seek review of assessment that led to federal loan guarantee for industrial swine facility in the Buffalo National River Watershed

A coalition of conservation and citizen groups, represented by Earthjustice, are challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration for their inadequate review and improper authorization of loan guarantee assistance to C&H Hog Farms, a 6,500-pig factory farm located on a major tributary of the Buffalo National River,…