Iowa county seeks moratorium on new CAFOs

Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa, by asking for a temporary moratorium on new, large-scale livestock farms, “could become the next battleground” over massive feedlots, says the Des Moines Register. Tourism is an economic driver in the county, home to large lakes lined by resort homes. The assistant Dickinson County attorney says the moratorium would allow a retooling… » Read More

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