IFU on the CWA

Chris Petersen, president of the Iowa Farmers Union (IFU), testified before a Congressional committee last month regarding the Clean Water Act. IFU’s position is that concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) should not only have to post bonds to cover any future cleanup costs and have a manure storage closure plan. CAFOs have come under increased scrutiny in the absence of manure controls and the long-term cleanup costs associated with them.