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Cultivate KC v. Department of Agriculture

Filed on behalf of
A coalition of farmers and nonprofit organizations that received federal USDA grants
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-00737
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Filed
March 13, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Summary
Environmental and agricultural organizations have sued the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding grant funds appropriated by Congress through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The plaintiffs argue that the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are unlawfully withholding funds in violation of the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and seek a court order requiring the administration to fulfill its financial commitments, release the funds, and prevent further irreparable harm.
Plaintiffs
Cultivate KC Faith in Place Foodshed Alliance GreenLatinos Hope for Small Farm Sustainability Hendrix Farm Red Fire Farm Two Boots Farm
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Earthjustice
Defendants
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins President Donald J. Trump

Documents

Motion for Summary Judgment
Butterbee Farm v. Department of Agriculture - Memorandum in Support of a Motion for Summary Judgment
July 18, 2025
Operative Complaint
Butterbee Farm v. Department of Agriculture - Amended Complaint
May 19, 2025