The permit that sets the rules for about 2300 swine facilities affecting the public and environmental health of our region is only reviewed every 5 years. NOW IS THE TIME AND COMMENTS ARE DUE MARCH 4. Below is a summary of the issue. If it’s important to you, PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS TODAY! The Department […]
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Introduction: Industrial Farming
Cape Fear River Watch has been advocating, education and taking action on this issue for decades. This is a long battle, and requires not only regulatory changes, but also a broad-scale transformation in consumer attitudes, expectations and spending. What is a CAFO? CAFO stands for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation; it is the process by which […]