Blocking large hog operations from the area is at the heart of the issue, but a stack of research suggests the confinements warrant higher health standards, said County Attorney Chad Belville, who helped health officials write the ordinance. However, they don't see anyone intending to commence giant beef production or dairy production or poultry production in Worth County. Family farms would be protected from the ordinance unless they generate complaints from neighbors, Belville said. Hill has doubts. We can't just slap on the restrictions and hope our family farms survive.
Conglomerates can move anywhere, to any county or any state.
Family producers can't. Supervisor Richard Holstad, who is a member of the county's board of health, supports the proposal. Two other supervisors appear split.