Daily Archives: November 25, 2007

NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION INVADES INDIANA TO CONSTRUCT CAFOs

Posted on November 25, 2007 by

Randolph and Jay Counties have led the state’s expansion in adding swine last year to the area. Randolph County received permits to add 126,866 animals and Jay County received permits to add 47,800 animals. That trend is continuing based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture and Food Production, Business, Cities and Towns, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Industrial farms, Rivers | 2 Comments

RANDOLPH COUNTY COULD ZONE 220,000 ACRES FOR CAFOs

Posted on November 25, 2007 by

Even though dozens of residents oppose the proposed ordinance, Randolph County commissioners do not care. The County Commissioners are on the way to adopting an ordinance proposed by the Area Planning Commission that would create a new intensive agricultural district … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture and Food Production, Business, Cities and Towns, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, Economics, Environment, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Industrial farms, Rivers