"Both Divisions of Oil and Gas and DEQ like to 'work with offenders,' whether this means no penalties for brine spills or violations of the nutrient management plan by having too many animals. Both have bad consequences for water pollution," writes Madeline Luke.
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Howes Township failed to justify imposing a setback requirement for livestock feeding operations that is more stringent than the state requirement, a judge ruled.
People in the livestock industry offer multiple reasons why North Dakota has fallen behind, with anti-corporate farming laws, a lack of ag processing, restrictive ordinances and the 'stigma' of livestock among them.