A lawsuit, led by organic farmers and environmental groups against the Agriculture Department, addresses the department's removal of critical climate change information from its website. Initiated on January 30, this action resulted in the deletion of pages that provided essential data sets and funding resources for farmers' adaptation projects. Alongside this, promised funding through conservation programs was frozen, hindering advocacy efforts. Earthjustice and the Knight First Amendment Institute, representing various organizations, argue that this purge denies farmers necessary tools to confront climate risks such as droughts and wildfires, critically impacting agricultural planning and strategy.
The Agriculture Department's removal of climate change references from its website has sparked a lawsuit from organic farmers and environmental advocates, emphasizing the importance of these resources.
The lawsuit argues that the department's scrubbing of climate-related content denies farmers crucial information, making it difficult to access vital resources and funding needed for adaptation.
Earthjustice's attorney notes that the purged pages were essential for farmers facing climate risks, as they provided guidance on mitigating dangers and adopting effective agricultural strategies.
The removal of key websites including data sets and funding information severely limits farmers' ability to plan and adapt amidst increasing climate-related challenges.
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