“In addition to the abuse of the depopulation there is question of the possibility that the EPA and similar government agencies may be using this as an excuse to depopulate small farms along rivers as a means of controlling pollutants.”
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IIRC, something similar to this was done a while back on the South Branch of the Potomac in the Potomac highlands in WV. All the small farms in the area were removed (not sure how that was accomplished) so as to prevent polluting the South Branch. Recent tests done on the waters just downstream of this area held a big surprise. Those waters are even more polluted now than when the farms were there. They’re blaming the increased population of bear and deer in the area for the dirty water. It seems that bear and deer poop ‘n’ pee there. Imagine that!!!
Manure run-off is the #1 crisis for the Enviro-wackos around here. You wouldn’t believe what farmers have to go through to spread manure on their own land in Dane County.
I’m surprised County Exec Kathleen Falk (two-time loser running for Governor) isn’t going on “ride-alongs” on manure spreaders and telling Farmer Joe exactly what to do, LOL!