Farms known as "concentrated animal feeding operations" will need to get state approval before building a new manure-storage facility or expanding an old one.
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Richmond Town board meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM Town Hall in Boardman.
This blog includes information concerning existing and planned confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) or factory farms in St. Croix County. Additionally, it includes a variety of news and information concerning CAFO operations across Wisconsin and the nation and the impacts on the environment, economy and quality of life.
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A 3,800 dairy cow Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) is being considered on the western border of Erin Praire township in St. Croix County in western Wisconsin. Just three miles southeast of the city of New Richmond, this CAFO has the potential to bring the health dangers and property devaluation to those living in the surrounding area.
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Erin Prairie Town board meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 8 PM.
Get out and attend your local town board meeting. Let you representatives know how you feel about this factory farm.
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206-337-0605
Schottler Dairy Website
Get Educated...
- Purdue U CAFO Fact Sheets
- John E. Ikerd - Papers & Links
- InMotion Magazine (Missouri Rural Crisis Center)
- 1. Publications on Factory Farms
- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria at CAFOs
- CAFO Economics
- CAFOs & Rural Communitities
- CAFOs - Factory Farming
- CAFOs in Conflict
- Groundwater Protection Act
- Humane Society
- Leaking Lagoons at CAFOs
- Odor Problems
- PEW Study on CAFOs
- Plains Justice Report: CAFOs & Public Health
- Purdue U CAFO News
- The Big Players in CAFOs
- Wi\I DNR Agricultural Performance Standards & Prohibitions
- Wis. CAFO Watch
Info Packet Links
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CAFO News...
CAFOs Is St. Croix County...
Pro-Facily Farm Groups
- Center to Expose & Close Animal Factories
- Clean Wisconsin
- Earth Justice
- Families Against Rural Messes
- Farm Aid
- Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG)
- Izaak Walton League
- Midwest Advocates CAFO Talking Points
- Midwest Environmental Advocates
- No CAFOs
- Plains Justice
- Prairie Rivers Network
- Socially Responsible Ag Project
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- Waterkeeper Alliance
- Well Sphere
- Wis. League of Conservation Voters
- Wisconsin Farmers Union
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Who Works At Factory Farms
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