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NPPC and AFBF file lawsuit against EPA over privacy breach
Story Date: 7/10/2013
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Source: NATIONAL ASSOC. OF STATE DEPTS. OF AGRICULTURE, 7/9/13
The National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) filed a federal lawsuit and temporary restraining order against EPA to halt the release of personal information of farmers and ranchers from eight states. Earlier this year, EPA released the personal information of tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers in 29 states after receiving multiple Freedom of Information requests. The information released to the animal rights groups included names, addresses, personal contact information, and in some instances, even the names of deceased relatives. AFBF President Bob Stallman stated, “Farm Bureau is not only standing up for farmers in this case, but we are also standing up for all citizens who shouldn’t have their personal information publicly disseminated by their government.”
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