In Abercrombie, North Dakota, a new dairy operation is stirring up concern. A study warns that Riverview Farms’ massive 12,500-head project could jeopardize local water sources, sitting close to both the Wild Rice and Red Rivers. Hydrologist David Erickson highlights risks of contamination and odor nuisances from manure management, sounding an alarm for the community. Residents, while grappling with the promise of jobs against potential pollution, are voicing these worries to state officials.
Get the full story from Wendy Reuer writing for Inforum on the concerns that emerge when industrial agriculture enters the picture.
