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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 After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits.
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Rural St. Croix Valley town fights lawsuit over rules for factory farms
Laketown retains legal counsel to respond to challenge of new ordinance by industry group.
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Contest seeks slogan for billboard opposed to large-scale livestock operations
Group working along St. Croix River tributary also offers update on CAFO application.
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In Wisconsin, small towns want more regulations for big farms
The state’s agricultural lobby says local efforts to regulate CAFOs are illegal.
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Polk County pushes forward figuring out future of factory hog farms
County committee tries to get informed and prevent pollution while swine companies wait.
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Wisconsin law would limit local control of large factory farms
Legislators seek to give state agency the power to decide where new livestock facilities are located.
