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Dairy farmer lawsuit prompts USDA Secretary to end checkoff ESG spending

Tri-State Livestock News

Sep 26, 2026

Dairy farmer lawsuit prompts USDA Secretary to end checkoff ESG spending

Wisconsin dairy farmer Abby Swan filed suit in June against the Dairy Checkoff, saying that the organization is violating her First Amendment rights by spending her Checkoff dollar…

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Dairy farmer lawsuit prompts USDA Secretary to end checkoff ESG spending

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