Defending Agriculture

Gary H. Baise is an Illinois farmer and trial attorney at the law firm Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC. Specializing in ag and environmental issues, he also serves as outside General Counsel for the Agricultural Retailers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Sorghum Producers.

Hypoxia Case Could Result In Tighter Fertilizer Regs - New environmentalist lawsuit against EPA has the potential to significantly impact all of agriculture's use of nitrogen and phosphate nutrients.

Activists' Case is True-Life Three Ring Circus - Animal rights lawsuit against Ringling Bros. may have implications for livestock agriculture

USDA Spy Proposal: So Much for Privacy - Ag agency had looked into creating spy network targeting animal ag activities.

EPA Still a Threat to Property Owners - The Sacketts' Supreme Court victory won't stop EPA in wetlands war.

EPA Demanding CAFO Data - Now! - Despite a lack of legal authority to do so, the agency may soon be demanding sensitive information from large animal operations.

Agriculture Wading into Troubled Waters in Florida - Farmers face major new EPA challenge.

This Lawsuit is For the Birds - Case against oil companies could also impact farmers.

Organic Growers Attack Monsanto - Legal battle could impact all grain farmers across the United States.

Are Courts Assaulting Our Liberties? - Judicial activism could be killing jobs in forestry as well as agriculture.

Will You Need EPA Spray Permits? - Producers need to be extremely vigilant as to what state environmental agencies do regarding requirements for pesticide spraying