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Eight beef feedlots in Northwest Iowa face enforcement actions as EPA emphasizes compliance with clean water act (IA)
EPA Region 7 has taken a series of civil enforcement actions against eight beef feedlot operations in northwest Iowa for violations of the Clean Water Act, as part of a continuing enforcement emphasis aimed at ending harmful discharges of pollutants from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) into the region’s rivers and streams. “EPA has two important jobs: enforcing the ...
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EPA issues compliance orders to seven concentrated animal feeding operations in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
EPA Region 7 announced today that it has issued administrative compliance orders to seven concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, directing those operations to correct a range of violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Region 7’s latest round of CAFO enforcement activity, aimed at encouraging producers’ compliance with the Clean Water Act and ...
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Beef feedlot in Sioux County, Iowa, to pay $30,000 civil penalty for unpermitted wastewater discharges into Otter Creek (IA)
The operator of a beef feedlot in Sioux County, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $30,000 civil penalty for unpermitted discharges of wastewater from the facility into Otter Creek. Darin Green, doing business as Darin Green Feedlot, of Hull, Iowa, agreed to the penalty as part of an administrative consent agreement filed by EPA Region 7 in Kansas City, Kan. On March 11, 2010, EPA inspectors observed ...
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Petersen-Bubke, LLP, beef feedlot in Monona County, Iowa, to pay $10,000 penalty for illegal discharges into rush creek
Petersen-Bubke, LLP, a beef cattle feedlot in Monona County, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty to the United States for violations of the federal Clean Water Act related to discharges of pollutants into Rush Creek and its tributaries. According to an administrative civil consent agreement and final order filed by EPA in Kansas City, Kan., EPA personnel conducted a compliance ...
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Civil enforcement actions taken against beef feedlots in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska for violations of clean water act (IA, KS, NE)
EPA Region 7 has taken a series of civil enforcement actions against six beef feedlot operations in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska for violations of the Clean Water Act, as part of an increased emphasis aimed at ending harmful discharges of pollutants from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) into the region’s rivers and streams. “EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made it ...
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New EPA awards will recognize environmental stewardship at feedlots
CHICAGO (Sept. 29, 2006) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced it is seeking nominations for new annual regional awards to recognize concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) that make outstanding efforts to protect water quality. The awards are intended to encourage effective environmental management of such facilities. 'Managers of feedlots have an important role ...
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Beef Feedlot Near Broken Bow, Neb., Agrees to Pay $145,000 Civil Penalty for Illegal Discharges into Mud Creek
Adams Land and Cattle Company, a beef feedlot near Broken Bow, Neb., has agreed to pay a $145,000 civil penalty to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the federal Clean Water Act and its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit related to discharges of pollutants into Mud Creek. In December 2010, EPA Region 7 inspected Adams’ ...
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Vytelle Secures USDA Climate-Smart Grant As Part of An Industry Consortium to Advance Sustainable Beef Production
$10 Million Grant to Support Industry-Driven Lifecycle Approach to Reduce GHG Emissions Announced today, Vytelle released their participation in a pilot project that is part of the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. This project, led by Low Carbon Beef, a certification company, will implement climate-smart methods in beef production, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
By Vytelle, LLC
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Strengthens its Beef Cattle Expertise
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruno Martin as new Ruminant Technical Support Manager to support the company’s beef cattle activities in Europe. Few months ago, the Company also hired Dr Kerry Barling, a veterinarian with experience in beef health and microbiology as Global Manager of Beef Technology for the North American market. Bruno Martin has over ...
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Beef feedlot in underwood, Iowa, to pay $20,000 civil penalty to settle discharge violations affecting mosquito creek
A beef feedlot in Underwood, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $20,000 civil penalty for unpermitted discharges of wastewater from the facility into Mosquito Creek. Moran Beef, Inc., agreed to pay the penalty as part of an administrative consent agreement filed by EPA Region 7 in Kansas City, Kan. In June 2009, EPA inspectors visited the facility and found that it lacked controls to prevent the ...
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EPA issues compliance orders to six concentrated animal feeding operations in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
EPA Region 7 announced today that it has issued administrative compliance orders to six concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, directing those operations to correct a range of violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Region 7’s latest round of CAFO enforcement activity, aimed at encouraging producers’ compliance ...
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EPA Seeks IDNR Action to Correct Deficiencies in Iowa`s CAFO Permitting and Compliance Program
EPA’s initial findings from an informal investigation of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) permit program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) disclose several correctable deficiencies. EPA’s investigation was carried out in response to a petition for withdrawal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program authorization ...
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Cattle on Feed Lower Than Pre-Report Estimates
On August 1, there were 10.6 million head of cattle on feed, up 4 percent from the previous year. The rate of cattle placed onto feed has slowed noticeably, coming in only 3 percent up from 2016. August is the first month in 2017 without double digit placements since February, as February’s numbers dropped 1 percent without the extra calendar day of the 2016 leap year. In every other ...
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