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Citizens, farmers and children come together for Wisconsin’s water
Forum in Hudson featured expert speakers, young environmentalists, and action for protecting the precious resource.
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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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Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to overturn factory farm regulations
Ruling allows DNR to continue requiring pollution permits for large-scale livestock operations.
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Threat to sue town in Polk County over large farm regulations revives local control fight
Backed by a pro-business law group, two residents challenge regulations of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs.
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Lawsuit aims to loosen CAFO waste restrictions in Wisconsin. Even farmers are alarmed.
The Wisconsin Farmers Union says giving CAFOs more latitude jeopardizes water quality and public health.
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Clean water advocate wins local labor recognition award
Emerald, Wis. resident has worked tirelessly to protect community from water pollution.
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Environmental groups sue EPA over factory farm water pollution
Lawsuit seeks to expand and strengthen industry regulation under the Clean Water Act.
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Livestock groups sue to stop Wisconsin from requiring pollution permits
New lawsuit claims DNR does not have power to regulate factory farm manure spreading.
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Wisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms
A proposed pig CAFO spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms. After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits.
