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The article doesn't really explain _what_ he sued the government for. Was he not allowed to shoot them and wanted to? I don't see why taxpayers should be paying
by reustle 8y ago
The article doesn't really explain _what_ he sued the government for. Was he not allowed to shoot them and wanted to? I don't see why taxpayers should be paying for this guys dead chickens. If you don't want flying predators to kill your chickens, put a net over their fields.
- milesdyson_phd 8y agoHe was denied benefits through the "Livestock Indemnity Program" run through the Farm Service Administration in the USDA which can compensate livestock producers for "livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or by attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the Federal Government."
- p49k 8y agoThe article provides a link to the actual court filing which provides much more background: The LIP program provides benefits to producers for eligible livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality that were a direct result of attacks by animals protected by Federal law, including wolves and avian predators. See 7 C.F.R. § 1416.301(b). The producer must submit a notice of loss to FSA, a completed application for payment, and supporting documents, including evidence of loss and documentation to substantiate eligible animal attacks by animals or avian predators showing confirmation of the eligible animal or avian attack.
- vezycash 8y agoIt's probably illegal to kill bald eagles in the US
- qbrass 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_and_Golden_Eagle_Protection_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_and_Golden_Eagle_Protecti...
- extra88 8y agoNetting over 3,200 acres? I don’t think so.