tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post3641609829082687683..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: How to protect the rights of the farmer: right-to-farm statues vs. constitutional amendmentsLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-8019993588092653212015-01-14T15:38:26.991-08:002015-01-14T15:38:26.991-08:00Very, very interesting. Has there been any movemen...Very, very interesting. Has there been any movement in North Dakota to use the constitutional amendment against current farming practices, or is this a (very reasonable) speculation on what future challenges states like North Dakota and Missouri may see?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799223775022902089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-82677681343590518262014-11-02T12:04:31.859-08:002014-11-02T12:04:31.859-08:00Very enlightening post. I agree that Missouri'...Very enlightening post. I agree that Missouri's constitutional amendment is problematic, largely because it is so vague. For example, who exactly are “farmers and ranchers?” Does this extend to large corporations? Additionally, what do "farming and ranching" practices really encompass? This will require a lot of judicial interpretation down the road. Further, depending on who “farmers and ranchers” are, it seems like this amendment not only protects small farmers, but large industrial farms. Potentially, large industrial farms could use this amendment to allow them to pollute the environment and treat their animals however they want, including using antibiotics on animals. Under this amendment, they could try to claim that they should be allowed to do this because it falls under "farming and ranching practices." Essentially, this amendment could be used as a way to get around current laws. Consequently, small farmers may suffer from this amendment rather than gain the protections they desired.Tiffaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194765962013620572noreply@blogger.com