Last year, a group of farmers filed a lawsuit against the small town of Laketown, Wisconsin, in Polk County, saying that local regulations against a nearby CAFO could not be […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court lifts Scott Walker-era restrictions on Wiscons...
Today, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court issued a decision in a pair of lawsuits determining the Department of Natural Resources authority to protect Wisconsin’s waterways. The rulings grant the DNR power to […]
Raise a stink!!
“Let’s raise a stink” — that’s the theme of a protest this coming Saturday, sponsored by the group “Farms Not Factories WI“. The protest, sponsored by this and more than […]
Communities respond to proliferation of CAFOs in Wisconsin
The CAFO debate continues. How are towns across the state sticking together to fight the concentrated animal feeding operations? Today sub host and WORT news director Molly Stentz talks with […]
Green County Residents Concerned About Huge New Dairy
(WORT) — A potential huge new dairy farm in Green County has residents upset – and they are getting organized. Last night, three hundred neighbors gathered in the small community of Monroe, Wisconsin, about 40 miles south of Madison, to discuss action.
A Challenge to the Kinnard Farms Cafo Permit
On Monday, five Kewaunee County petitioners filed an appeal of the DNR’s decision to permit Kinnard Farms to operate without a limit on the number of animals in the facility […]
