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Tag Archives: CAFOs in Iowa
Do Iowa Laws Exist Solely To Rubber Stamp Livestock Industry Interests?
Action alert from Iowa Environmental Council: At IEC, it is our job to be watchdogs at the legislature, with local governments, and rule-making agencies, monitoring whether their decisions make Iowa a better place to live, work, and explore. In 2021, … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, Iowa environment, Supreme Beef
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New Polling Suggests Iowans Support CAFO Moratorium
A Rodger Routh video “Last year a proposal was put forth in the Iowa legislature to increase oversight of CAFOs and to place a moratorium or ban on construction of new CAFOs and expansion of existing CAFOs. 53% of all … Continue reading
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Tagged #CAFOResistance, CAFO moratorium, CAFOs in Iowa, corporate factory farms, Iowa pollution
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What Is A CAFO?
Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN This is the first of five videos in a JFAN interview series with Dr. John Ikerd about CAFOs, Iowa’s #1 problem. Visit Dr. Ikerd’s website here: johnikerd.com/ “The operation runs like a … Continue reading
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Tagged #CAFOResistance, CAFO moratorium, CAFOs in Iowa, factory farms, Iowa, Jefferson County, Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors, JFFAN
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Right To Harm: A Film About CAFOs And Human Rights
Most people don’t know about the problem of CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations). This documentary was made to reach out to the public and expose the problem so we can together find a solution before it is too late. Watch … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, IARA, Iowa agriculture, Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture
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Join Webinar To Learn About The Fight Against Factory Farms
Action alert from CCI: Last week we sued the state of Iowa to clean up the people’s water. This week we’re hosting a webinar to fill you in on the details! Join Iowa CCI, Food & Water Watch, our legal … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, factory farms, Iowa water quality
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Factory Farm Moratorium Lobby Day And Rally
Action alert from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture: Factory Farm Moratorium Lobby Day and Rally Thursday, February 21 • 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Iowa State Capitol Bill sponsors and impacted citizens among speakers addressing the need for a factory … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, factory farm moratorium, Iowa legislature 2019
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Update: Iowa’s CAFO Problem
Updated YouTube link: Tim Wagner, Izaak Walton League, Agriculture Outreach Coordinator Rodger Routh Video
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Tagged #CAFOResistance, CAFOs in Iowa, Iowa water contamination, Iowa water quality
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Art Cullen: “Agri-Chemical Cabal” Has Chokehold On Iowa
Please read and share this column by Pulitzer prize winning journalist Art Cullen, of The Storm Lake Times http://www.stormlake.com/articles/2018/05/23/how-much-more-manure-can-we-handle A rapid and significant expansion in swine facilities here and across Iowa — with unheeded calls in the legislature for a … Continue reading
Why The Farm Bill Was Drafted In Secret
Action Alert from Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) The House’s draft of the Farm Bill is nothing short of a disaster. Members of Congress have turned their backs on our independent farmers and everyday people. Tell your representative to throw … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Agribusiness, CAFOs in Iowa, cci, iowa factory farms, Iowa legislature 2018, local control
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Is Factory Farm Hog Manure Guilty Of Trespassing?
BFIA editor’s note: This group of Iowans is suing the DNR in an attempt to save our state from being destroyed by factory farms (CAFOs). If you would like to help, donation information is located in the text below. Please … Continue reading
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Tagged Air pollution in Iowa, CAFOs in Iowa, Factory farms in Iowa, Zook v. EPA
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