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Pigs pay the bills drive Iowa farm expansion and concerns
The Gazette reviews the Iowa Department of Natural Resources data on nearly 8000 medium and large animal feeding operations to map where pork production concentrates, ownership, and regulatory reach. Northwest Iowa hosts the most facilities near Perry Denison and Sioux City, with Washington County in the east also dense. Growth tied to pork demand overseas and new plants by Seaboard Triumph and Prestage Farms prompts debate over water and air pollution and health risks linked to proximity to swine facilities.
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Towa State University
the Gazette
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
China
Perry
Denison
Sioux City
Seaboard Triumph
Sioux County
Lyon County
Wright County
Erica Blair
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
CCI
Blair
Washington County
Steve Berger
Wellman
Berger
Iowa Policy Project
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency