Neighbors Forge Covenant to Limit Large Hog Confinements
Iowa farmers in Howard County push a landowner covenant to ban large hog confinements on seven neighborhoods amid karst terrain and concerns about water and air quality. ISU expert Daniel Andersen notes economies of scale and governance hurdles while residents seek to curb expanding operations and manure runoff.
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Daniel Andersen
Iowa State University
Howard County
Sue
Jerry George
Jerry
ISU
Lime Springs
Donaldson Company
Cresco
Sue George
Hickory
Hewitt
Dubuque County
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Justin Sovereign
Terry Branstad
Karl Knudson
Decorah
Knudson
George
Covenant bans CAFO use on Howard County land parcels
The agreement signed by 43 Howard County landowners restricts the use of listed properties. It bars establishment or operation of confinement animal feeding operations by signatories or successors, prohibits squid manure application from CAFOs, blocks leases with manure plans, and requires a NO LIQUID MANURE clause in future leases.
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Andersen
ISU
DNA
Gipp
The
Gazette
Jerry George
Lime Springs
Georges
Howard County
Uptick in Cedar Rapids city races as incumbents sit out
A largely open Cedar Rapids election field draws diverse interest with five districts open including mayor. Voters see nonpartisan concerns over governance and reform as candidates cite Corbett’s tenure and city progress. Race features include 19 candidates with racial and age variety and few women.
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Justin Shields
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Scott Overland
Overland
Jeff Pomeranz
Dale Todd
Todd
Stacey Walker
Linn County
Barack Obama
Susie Weinacht
Lemi Tilahun
Des Moines
Bret Nilles
Democrats
Cedar Rapids
Alan Kemp
Iowa League of Cities
Kemp
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