CAROLINA SLAMS THE DOOR ON HOG FARMS
April 24, 2001--AgWeb News--Bob Coffman
South Carolina's hog industry is not about to get any bigger if the state's
governor has his way. He made his feelings very clear at a meeting in Latta,
S.C. Monday, declaring
"These hog farms are not welcome here," as he signed an executive order putting a hold on plans for two farms to build enough combined capacity to raise 32,000 head of hogs. Action by Gov. Jim Hodges imposes a 15-day moratorium on the construction of swine facilities and large waste lagoons in the state. "We are a state of history and promise. We cannot allow our rich and vibrant quality of life to be eroded by reckless out-of-state hog factory farms," he said. Full text of article can be seen at: http://131.104.232.9/animalnet/2001/4-2001/an-04-24-01-01.txt
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