Public intervenor attacks co op brush spraying policy
The Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative faces a challenge to its 31 year policy of using 2,4-D herbicide to clear brush under power lines. Public intervenor Thomas Dawson and Chippewa Valley Friends of the Earth contend landowner consent and payment issues complicate the co op practice, risking wider implications for utilities and right of way maintenance.
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Public Intervenor
Co-Op
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
The
Cooperative
Cornell
Chippewa County
Chippewa
Eau Claire
Dunn, Taylor, Barron
Rusk
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op
Chippewa Valley Friends of the Earth
Scott Brown
Rt. 2
Wisconsin
Thomas Dawson
Madison
Friends of the Earth
Veidht
Power Company
Dawson
Chippewa Valley Electric) Co-Op
Veicht
Madison program to discuss animal rights issue
The Wisconsin Agri-Business Council plans a free half day meeting in Madison on August 3 from 9 30 a m to noon at Heritage House to examine how the news media handles animal rights. Russ Weisensel leads with background on the issue and discusses legislative strategy to block potential rights driven restrictions.
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Wisconsin Agri-Business Council, Inc
Madison
Russ Weisensel
Council
Heritage House
Weisensel
American Farm Bureau Federation
ABC Network
Wisconsin Educational TV Network
Wisconsin
Loan Arranger Workshop For Wisconsin Farmers
The Wisconsin state agriculture department will host a free Loan Arranger Workshop at Heritage House in Madison at 10 a.m. on August 5. It addresses financing problems with a Nebraska firm accused of taking money from Wisconsin farmers without arranging loans. Sessions run until 4 p.m. Panelists include Wisconsin Farmers Union Grange Farm Bureau and NFO. Reservations via Gary Grimm Box 8911 Madison WI 53708.
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The
State Agriculture Department
Heritage House
Madison
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Grange
Farm Bureau
NFO
Loan Arranger Workshop
Gary Grimm
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State Attorney General’s Office
Chippewa Valley Electric
Charles Veicht
Indiana
Co-Op Board
Richard Watthauer
Uw-Madison Meat and Animal Science Department
Upper Midwest
Jim Mallina
Provimi Inc
Farm Businesses
N.H
Oliver
M.F
J.D
Case
Northwestern Wisconsin
New Holland & Massey Combine
H&s
Massey Fenmon
Philip and
Dennis Anson
IR. RT. 1
New
Richmond