Agribusiness Wisconsin agency tasked with industrial farm permits plagued by low-staffing levels The ratio of CAFO permits to staff charged with oversight hits its highest peak ever. By John McCracken, Investigate Midwest / 11 Mar 2026
Environment A Michigan dairy CAFO clash over manure digesters and clean water Over the last 30 years, the area has increasingly become home to large-scale confined animal feeding operations, commonly called CAFOs, which keep large numbers of animals in tight conditions. By Brian Bienkowski, The New Lede / 10 Feb 2026
