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5/7/2012:

Parties unable to reach settlement in Berlin farm lawsuit case


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4/23/2012:

Trial Delay in Clean Water Act

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Reiterates Support For Hudson Family Farm...
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4/19/2012:

Daily Times: Poultry group honors Delmarva growers


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4/5/2012:

Dorchester County Fundraiser Demonstrates Continuing Support for Hudsons and Farm Families in Battle with Waterkeeper Alliance

A Dorchester County Farmers and Friends fundraiser held on Saturday March 24th for Alan and Kristin Hudson raised over $60,000 to help the Berlin, Md., farm family continue their legal fight against the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance.
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4/2/2012:

Judge scolds Waterkeepers for actions in pollution suit


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3/28/2012:

Cecil County Young Farmers host 6th Annual Sporting Clay Fundraiser

The Cecil County Young Farmers are hosting the 6th Annual Sporting Clay Fundraiser and donating all proceeds to the Hudson Family Fund...
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3/21/2012:

March 24 fundraiser set to help Hudson family at East New Market Fire Dept


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3/6/2012:

Daily Times Article: Judge Keeps Hudson Farm Trial in Motion

OCEAN CITY -- A federal judge issued an order critical of some of the arguments marshaled to allege a Berlin farm polluted public waterways, and called some aspects of a lawsuit making those claims "disturbing"...
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3/2/2012:

American Agriculturist Article: Hats Off to Chesapeake Bay Ag Supporters

If there's one thing that pulls together the agricultural community on the Chesapeake Bay, it's having the livelihood of one of its own being threatened by outsiders...
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2/29/2012:

Fundraising Dinner to be Held on Saturday, March 24th

A fundraising dinner featuring a live auction and music to benefit Worcester County, Md., chicken and beef growers Alan and Kristin Hudson will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the East New Market Fire Department in East New Market, Md....
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2/28/2012:

Delmarva Farmer Article: Hudson Benefit Nudges $100,000 for Family’s Cause

The message was clear, though it wasn’t printed on any banners or repeated over the loud speaker. Those who attended understood what was at stake...
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2/28/2012:

Star Democrat Article: Chamber Event Focuses on Importance of Ag Industry

Dorchester farm bureau president urges support of Worcester County farmers facing lawsuit...
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2/10/2012:

Bull and Oyster Roast to be Held on Friday, February 17th

A bull and oyster roast offering tasty grilled meats and fresh seafood to benefit Worcester County, Md., chicken and beef growers Alan and Kristin Hudson will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 at the Somerset County Civic Center...
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2/7/2012:

Fundraising Barbeque to be Held Saturday, February 18th

A barbeque to raise funds for Worcester County, Md., farmers Alan and Kristin Hudson will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park in Centreville, Md...
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2/3/2012:

Farm bureaus, businesses nationwide support Hudson family in legal battle

Farm bureaus across the country are supporting the Berlin farm family being sued by the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance...
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1/20/2012:

Informational Flyer: SaveFarmFamilies.org Fundraiser Queen Anne's County 4-H Park Saturday, February 18th

The Hudson Family of Berlin Maryland are being sued by the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance. They operate a poultry and beef farm in Worcester County, MD. 100% of funds raised will go to support the Hudson family...
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1/19/2012:

Hudson Benefit Dinner to be Held Saturday, January 21st at Showell Fire House

A chicken-and-dumpling dinner to benefit Worcester County, Maryland chicken growers Alan and Kristin Hudson will be held at 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21 at the Showell Fire House in Showell, Maryland.
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1/17/2012:

SaveFarmFamilies.org Gains Support from National Organizations as Support Pours in to Fight Misguided Environmental Litigation

SaveFarmFamilies.org today announced a host of new supporters from around the country including major businesses Southern States Cooperative and Rabobank International...
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12/19/2011:

Agriculture takes on factory environmentalism

The Waterkeeper Alliance felt so strongly about the imagined ills of factory farming...
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12/8/2011:

Ag chief: O'Malley fought lawsuit

Gov. Martin O'Malley pleaded with environmental groups to end a water pollution suit against Berlin farmers before he decided to write a letter expressing his displeasure with the lawsuit...
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12/5/2011:

SaveFarmFamilies.org Continues Grassroots Fundraising Effort as Waterkeeper Alliance Prepares for Lavish Fundraiser at Premier Ski Resort

While the Waterkeeper Alliance entertains celebrities at a posh ski resort, the Maryland Farm Bureau will donate proceeds from a fundraising auction...
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11/17/2011:

Daily Times Article: Governor takes farmer’s side in Waterkeeper lawsuit

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says he thinks it's an "injustice" and "a misuse of state resources" for the U-Md. student law clinic to aid...
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11/8/2011:

Hudson Supporters Grow Against Waterkeeper's Legal Assault

Imagine being summoned by a court to defend your farm against charges of water pollution leveled by an environmental group...
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11/3/2011:

SaveFarmFamilies.org Adds MidAtlantic Farm Credit, Delaware Farm Bureau, and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

Nearly 1,000 Supporters Stand Behind Beleaguered Family Farm Under Attack by New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance...
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11/2/2011:

Do Activists Destory Family Farms?

A mother who had to go back to work to cover legal costs. A dad who never had health issues...
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10/26/2011:

American Farm Bureau Editorial: Case against small Md. farm could have big impact

Maryland farmers Alan and Kristin Hudson are fighting for their farming lives against a national environmental organization that has sued them...
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10/25/2011:

Ag’s ‘watershed’ moment, indeed (Editorial)

Rarely, if ever, in the history of this country has agriculture been under such vicious and unrelenting attack...
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10/7/2011:

Waterkeepers Stomping on a Family Farm

The ongoing Waterkeeper Alliance attack against Alan and Kristin Hudson...
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9/28/2011:

Time to Rally Around the Hudsons

Farmers have helped one another through tough times for centuries...
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9/22/2011:

SaveFarmFamilies.org Announces New Members and Releases Hudson VIDEO

SaveFarmFamilies.org adds Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., Worcester County Farm Bureau and Wicomico County Farm Bureau to growing list of supporters...
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9/19/2011:

Commentary: Family farm under attack

Rarely does a month go by without a head-scratching announcement of some activist group or another “fighting to protect the environment” by attacking somebody involved in agriculture...
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9/15/2011:

Farm Groups, Perdue Support MD Farm in Court Suit

Farm groups and Perdue say they are raising money for Eastern Shore farmers in a battle with an environmental group...
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9/15/2011:

SaveFarmFamilies.org Launched to Raise Funds for Maryland Family Under Attack by Waterkeepers Alliance

The Wicomico County Young Farmers and Ranchers, the Maryland Farm Bureau, and Perdue today announced the launch of SaveFarmFamilies.org...
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8/31/2010:

Comment from Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance on the Waterkeeper Lawsuit against Hudson Farm (Berlin, Worcester County)

I agree with Governor Martin O'Malley when he says that restoring the bay and keeping farming...
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4/1/2010:

O’Malley: Poultry defendants deserve pro bono aid

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley told a group of poultry growers and industry executives that the defendants in the Waterkeeper Alliance...
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3/29/2010:

Law Students Take On Family Farm

Alan and Kristin Hudson, fourth generation Maryland chicken farmers, want to know why tax-supported law students should be allowed to represent environmental groups...
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