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Wisconsin DNR rejects agricultural organizations’ complaint

A circuit court dismissed a case challenging the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ power to require big farms to purchase licenses. Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative filed the action, claiming that the DNR lacks the jurisdiction to enforce water quality permits under state law. Calumet County Judge Carey Reed dismissed this claim, citing Wisconsin Statute §283.001 (1). Clean Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Farmers Union opposed the case, arguing that big livestock farms should be held accountable and allowed to follow environmental regulations. The Wisconsin Farmers Union has always advocated for agricultural operation regulation in its policy. The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Association could not be contacted for comment.

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