Democrat Gazette OPINION REX NELSON: State of the stateby Rex Nelson | June 30, 2019 at 2:01 a.m. I’ve arrived early for my speaking engagement at Fordyce Rotary Club, so I decide to head downtown and walk around. While reading the timeline of local history behind Dallas County Museum, I think […]
Eureka Springs Independent Editorial: Payout is great for polluting the Buffalo By Becky Gillette – June 26, 2019 Recent news that the State of Arkansas had reached a settlement to pay the owners of C&H Farms $6.2 million to shut down the confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) allowed to […]
Tulsa World Letter to the Editor: Gov. Stitt needs to follow Arkansas governor’s lead on protecting northeastern Oklahoma water Pam Kingfisher, Rose Jun 25, 2019 As we watch the Arkansas hog farm permitting boondoggle play out in the press, it’s heartbreaking to know that our Oklahoma agencies have no care […]
Muscogee Phoenix LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reader concerned about protection of aquifers Pam Kingfisher Rose As we watch the Arkansas Hog Farm permitting boondoggle play out in the press this week, it’s heartbreaking to know that our OK agencies have no care for the citizens nor the environment of our […]
Ft Smith Times Record Opinion Brawner: With that big hog farm, it was time to fold ’em by Steve Brawner If you’re a red-blooded Arkansan, you know what words follow these: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to …” In “The Gambler,” it’s “fold ’em.” In […]
Democrat Gazette Council discusses payment to Arkansas hog farm; OK is tentative for $6.2M payout by Michael R. Wickline | June 22, 2019 The Legislative Council on Friday granted conditional authority to its leaders to approve the governor’s request to use up to $6.2 million in “rainy-day” funds to obtain a conservation […]
Good news for river It’s been a remarkable week of good news from our state’s natural treasure, the Buffalo River. Good News No. 1 is the pending closure of the C&H hog farm, sending a clear signal to the world that the Natural State will make the effort to live […]
A big sigh of relief I would like to comment on two recent events here in Arkansas. First, I would like to thank the Northwest Arkansas edition of the Democrat-Gazette for actually showing the crowds in attendance at the Pride Parade in Fayetteville. If you had only seen local television news coverage, […]
Friday’s Thumbs UP in NWAOnline [THUMBS UP] The recent big news about the Buffalo National River had to do with a hog farm, but people who appreciate being able to look up at night and see something other than the glow of man-made lights also got something to cheer about around […]
BRENDA BLAGG: A forever battle The state’s buyout of a controversial hog farm near the Buffalo National River is an answer to a huge environmental concern. Defenders of the scenic river, the first in the United States to carry the national river designation, are rightly celebrating the news. The threat […]
MIKE MASTERSON: Saving the Buffalo Our Buffalo National River is finally awakening from her long nightmare thanks to the efforts of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who announced the other day the state and owners of the controversial C&H Hog Farms reached an agreement to close that factory at Mount Judea come […]
Democrat Gazette Panel advances hog-farm deal $6.2M for buyout endorsed by Michael R. Wickline A legislative panel on Tuesday endorsed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plan to transfer up to $6.2 million in state “rainy-day” funds to the Department of Arkansas Heritage to obtain a conservation easement within the Buffalo National River watershed to […]
Hog farm’s closure Governor Hutchinson’s announcement Thursday evening of the hog farm closing was most welcome and long overdue. The Democrat-Gazette can take pride in its contribution to this much-needed change. In particular, the contributions of columnists Richard Mason and Mike Masterson were very important. PAT HARRELSON Little Rock
GREG HARTON: Hog farm buyout not final answer on farming concernsby Greg Harton | Today at 1:00 a.m. The battle to protect the Buffalo National River is far from over. Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a “wow” moment in Little Rock Thursday with his announcement the state and the owners of C&H Hog […]
NWA EDITORIAL: Woo pig, shooieAgreement delivers hope for Buffalo River’s futureby NWA Democrat-Gazette | Today at 1:00 a.m. We’ve heard governors speak at conventions often enough to know it’s a rare moment when they actually get to deliver headline-making news to the audience. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is an old pro […]
Eureka Springs Independent Go hogs! Byn Becky Gillette – n As evidence grew of the degradation of Buffalo National River and its tributaries as a result of waste from 6,503 hogs at C&H Farms, there continued to be denials from the farm owners and state officials that there was any proof […]
Democrat Gazette C&H Hog Farms takes state buyout; $6.2M deal cut to preserve Buffalo Riverby Emily Walkenhorst C&H Hog Farms, the subject of yearslong environmental concerns, will close its doors later this year under a $6.2 million buyout agreement reached with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Department of Arkansas Heritage Director […]
Talk Business Hog farm near Buffalo River receiving $6.2 million to close AGRICULTURETALK POLITICS by Steve Brawner ([email protected]) C&H Hog Farms, the controversial facility located 6.6 miles from the Big Creek that flows into the Buffalo National River, will cease operations in return for $6.2 million as part of a voluntary agreement, […]
Arkansas Times State strikes deal to remove hog farm from Buffalo River watershed By Max Brantley On June 13, 2019 Gov. Asa Hutchinson used an appearance before the Arkansas Municipal League today to announce that a deal had been struck to remove the C and H factory hog feeding operation from the Buffalo River watershed. […]
Legalruralism Blog by Lisa Pruitt THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 The end of a story that’s gotten a lot of attention on Legal Ruralism: $6.2 million settlement closes industrial hog farm in my home county I have spilled a lot of (proverbial) ink on this concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) story […]