08.23.2019 - By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
Every four years Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reviews what is called the Livestock Facility Siting Law . The law, and its rules, regulate concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), including: Where livestock facilities are located Odors and air emissions of livestock operations Management of nutrients, such as phosphorus that can pollute surface & groundwater Facilities in which manure waste is stored Management of runoff that can result