Farms and agriculture groups call foul over EGLE permit restricting animal waste uses

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 953

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Factory farms operators squared off against state environmental regulators in court once more as a coalition of Michigan farmers and agricultural industry groups sought to challenge a number of new environmental permit conditions intended to protect the state’s waterways.

Taking the stand before Judge Richard Garcia in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court on Monday, counsel for the agricultural groups argued with attorneys for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the Environmental Law …

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