Proponents cite a need to ‘protect our farms.’ Opponents worry the legislation will reach further — eroding environmental and health safeguards. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin … [Read more...]
The Chairman: How a Plan to Develop Wisconsin’s Largest Pig Farm Upended a Small Town’s Politics
A proposal for a $20 million concentrated animal feeding operation sowed distrust in Trade Lake as opponents accused the town’s chairman of backroom dealings to facilitate construction. By Bennet … [Read more...]
Threat to Sue Town in Polk County, Wisconsin, Over Large Farm Regulations Revives Local Control Fight
Backed by a pro-business law group, two Wisconsin residents challenge regulations of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch This story is a … [Read more...]
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 After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin … [Read more...]