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Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants

Laura Beth Resnick, owner of Butterbee Farm, and five other farmers are suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for $36,000 after their grant funding was halted.
The lawsuit, filed by Earthjustice, claims the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding funds appropriated by Congress for renewable energy projects, violating the Constitution and the Administrative Procedures Act.
Resnick stated, 'We would not have entered into this contract if we thought that the funds wouldn't be provided,' emphasizing the impact of the funding freeze on her farm's operations and finances.
The federal government is facing delays and potential cancellations of clean energy projects due to the withholding of funding, with over half predicted to be affected.

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Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants

Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and healthcare law.

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