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Butterbee Farm v. U.S. Department of Agriculture

No. 1:25-cv-00737 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Rudolph Contreras
Filed
Mar 13, 2025
Judge (CL)
Rudolph Contreras
Filed (CL)
Mar 13, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

A coalition of farms and non-profits focused on the environment sued the Trump administration over the freeze of funds from the USDA appropriated in the Inflation Reduction Act.


The Application

History

Plaintiffs contend the USDA funding freeze violates both statutes because Congress specifically appropriated these IRA funds for designated environmental and agricultural programs, and no statute authorizes executive withholding. The government likely asserts either inherent executive authority or a statutory basis that plaintiffs challenge.

The Conclusion

The case remains pending before Judge Rudolph Contreras in the D.C. District Court with no final judgment rendered.

Federal Court TMR-56c7ba83 Federal Funding Freeze Jul 11, 2026
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