Committee trims animal waste rules to big farms
Ag committee votes to limit Department of Natural Resources rules to livestock operators with 1,000 animal units or more, affecting about 35 to 50 farms in the state. If approved, such farms must obtain a permit. small farms would be exempt. Hearing drew 200+ people, with many farmers opposing DNR control and urging AGR to take over.
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Assembly Agriculture Committee
Department of Natural Resources
State Capitol
DNR
Joint Committee
Richelle Lisse
Wisconsin Environmental Decade
Wisconsin
New Franken
Brown, Kewaunee, Door Dairy Movement
Brooklyn
Dan Schneider
Hilbert
Collins
Wisconsin farmers protest DNR animal waste rules at Capitol
About 250 farmers from across the state packed the Assembly chambers to oppose DNR proposed animal waste regulations. They argued the rules are too complex, costly, and would burden farmers. many urged administration by Agriculture rather than DNR.
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DNR
Eau Claire
Douglas Harsh
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Carroll Besadny
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Ag Department
Brad Kolpin
Westfield
John Knoch
Bob Uphoff Madison
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David Flynn
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Wilmington
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Juneau
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Klug’s Dairy Ltd
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Jerry Kavanaugh
Kaukauna
Robert Schneider
Chilton
Russell Lund
Woodville
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Spring Valley
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