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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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Rural community rebuffs challenge to livestock rules
Wisconsin town’s supervisors reject industry claims and retains legal counsel.
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Dairy production facility fined for polluting St. Croix River tributary
State lawyers announce settlement for 2019 incident that contaminated trout stream in Willow River watershed.
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Five years after massive manure spill, residents fighting for clean water
Big dairy in Willow River watershed dumped 300,000 gallons of manure into a wetland in 2017.
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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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Dairy industry seeks to ‘curb’ local rules for livestock near St. Croix River
Lobbyists ask state agency to review new ordinances targeting large-scale operations.
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Three Wisconsin towns targeted by hog farms pass strict protections
Coalition enacting ordinances to ensure proposed facilities won’t pollute air or water.
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Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
A new study predicts the incidence of gastrointestinal illness in private drinking wells, identifying manure as the main cause of contamination.
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Company applies for permit to operate ‘hog factory’ in Trade River watershed
Proposal would include tens of thousands of swine in barns, and lots of manure to spread nearby.
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Watch: Experts talk factory farm risk and regulation in St. Croix River region
Learn more about the latest developments, the threats to people and the environment, and what can be done to prevent pollution.