Nov 24, 2020
John Ikerd Food Sovereignty: A New Agenda for the 2023 Farm Bill The historical justification for farm policy and other public policies related to agriculture has been food security. Contrary to current indications, farm policies should serve the common interests of...
Nov 18, 2020
https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2020/11/17/polk-co-continue-pursuing-cafo-regulation-supervisor-says/6329497002/
Oct 20, 2020
Thanks to an absolutely incredible outpouring from citizens, the Polk County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously tonight to keep public comment!
Aug 1, 2020
This is a critical time. To achieve the health based ordinances we want before the moratoriums have run out we must be much more active. Please read the new Knowcafos homepage and call or email your representatives. Time is of the essence. We are trying to purchase...
Jul 24, 2020
The Wisconsin Rural Water Association water study has been added to the Trade Lake Township website. It can be found under the community tab: water studies. tradelakewi.com
Jul 16, 2020
MOTION FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS WHEN ACTING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND/OR ORDINANCES RELATED TO A HOG CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION (CAFO) We know, Polk County Board of...
Jul 13, 2020
Polk County committee tables unpopular factory farm...
Jul 9, 2020
THANK YOU! CAFO Ordinance Stalls Under Mountain of Negative Comments Buried under a mountain of negative comments on their proposed CAFO ordinance, the Polk County Environmental Services Committee took no action yesterday! Initial numbers presented to the committee at...
Jul 3, 2020
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:3e9f51eb-4b7b-432d-a376-d432c109a527
Jun 22, 2020
Stop Hog Industry Giants! Foreign-owned hog industry corporate giants want to set up shop in Polk County. In response, County Supervisors Brad Olson and Chris Nelson have crafted an ordinance that rolls out the red carpet for hog factory farm developers. Using an old...