Industrial Scale Livestock Operations (CAFOs)

The Impacts on Water and Rural Life from Industrial Scale Livestock Operations, also known as Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

Union of Concerned Scientists report: CAFO`s Uncovered: The Untold Costs of Confined Animal Feeding Operations

Pew Commission Report:  Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America

HEC Policy Briefs on Setbacks and Pathogens

Industrial scale livestock farms require a tremendous overhaul, according to Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production.

America`s Animal Factories – Indiana:  a Natural Resources Defense Council report.

CAFO Owners by Indiana County

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The Hoosier Environmental Council partners with other organizations for many of our legislative initiatives.  Learn more about our allies at Indiana CAFO Watch.

Legislation and Rulemaking
The Indiana State Chemist is proposing new rules related to the distribution and use of manure as a fertilizer material. Our policy analysis indicates that these rules may undermine county ordinances pertaining to industrial livestock operations known as Confined Feeding Operations or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CFOs or CAFOs).

Read the new draft rule for manure and fertilizer use.

Read the new draft rule for certification of manure haulers.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)’s rules also impact how CAFOs are run in Indiana.   The two key rules are the Indiana CAFO Feeding Rule and the Indiana CAFO Permit Rule.

View a summary of Indiana County Manure Ordinances.

Maps
View a comprehensive list of all CFOs and CAFOs by county, as well as links to county maps of CFOs.

Antibiotic Use on CAFOs
HEC Fact Sheet on Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act.

More information in this New York Times article from March 2010