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The Iowa Trout Stream at the Center of a Feedlot Fight

Civil Eats

In 2017, Larry Stone heard whispers about construction taking place near his home in Clayton County, Iowa. His curiosity eventually landed Stone a tour of the project: Walz Energy, a joint venture between a cattle-feeding operation and an energy company. Each year, animals in CAFOs produce twice as much waste as the entire U.S.

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