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Wisconsin appeals court affirms DNR authority to regulate large-scale livestock facilities
Industry lawsuit challenged state’s power but lower court rejection has been upheld.
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Local livestock produce as much manure as 3 million more people in St. Croix River watershed
Map created by Iowa expert shows how animal waste is threatening clean water.
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Online workshops offered to help protect local control of industrial agriculture in Wisconsin
Learn more about bringing the voice of rural Wisconsin to Madison and protecting local control over factory farms.
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Court dismisses lawsuit that sought to override local factory farm ordinance
Polk County judge rejects challenge to rural town’s regulations because plaintiffs were not affected.
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Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
The state’s biggest business lobby helps two residents challenge a Polk County town’s restrictions on livestock feeding operations.
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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner
Breeze Dairy CEO says company has nothing to hide and aims to earn a skeptical community’s trust.
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Voice for clean water in western Wisconsin recognized by county health department
Defender of groundwater, lakes, and rivers receives “Friend of Public Health” award from St. Croix County.
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Wisconsin governor vetoes bill to remove local control of factory farms
Legislation would have prevented communities from passing any protections from large-scale livestock operations.
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Citizen group decries DNR decision to double dairy size
Neighbors say polluting past and their concerns were ignored in approving application.
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Pollution-plagued factory farm permitted to double in size
DNR approves Emerald Sky application to increase cow herd — and manure production.
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