DAVIDSONVILLE, MD – On April 12, 2021, the Attorney General of Maryland formally filed an appeal to the March 11, 2021 Assateague Costal Trust v. The Maryland Department of the Environment ruling from the circuit court for Montgomery County. 

Maryland Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Delmarva Chicken Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation, will be following the case carefully through the Court of Special Appeals. We will pursue all available options to present to the Court scientifically sound information related to how Maryland farmers have and continue to implement the best management practices that protect waters of the state and waters of the U.S. In addition, we look to inform the Court on a more clear understanding of the intent, scope, and application of the federal Clean Water Act. 

On behalf of the many Maryland farm families whose livelihood depends on raising livestock in a safe, sustainable, and responsible way—we thank the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Attorney General for filing the appeal.