The E.P.A. Backs Off on Factory FarmsBy THE EDITORIAL BOARDPublished: June 14, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency is obliged under the Clean Water Act to monitor America’s waterways and shield them from the toxic runoff from factory farms. But the growth of that industry, and its courtroom tenacity, has far […]

3 agencies reverse course on Blueway Legislators hear of public backlash SARAH D. WIREARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE A public outcry that the federal government will seize private property near the White River caused three state agencies Wednesday to backpedal on their support for designation of the river as a National Blueway.The watershed […]

This Ozarks At Large report by Jacqueline Froelich focuses on the battle between Oklahoma and Arkansas over pollution, primarily phosphorus, of the Illinois River by Arkansas poultry producers. While not directly related to hog CAFOs, it does show how industry will attempt to weaken and undermine efforts to protect water quality. The […]

Deadly piglet virus spreads to nearly 200 U.S. farm site Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. statesWed, Jun 19 2013 By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO | Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:51pm EDT (Reuters) – A swine virus deadly to young pigs, and never before seen in North America, has […]