Posted in Government Regulations
Currently, the EPA authorizes the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to regulate Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) through Clean Water Act permits. However, the Environmental Integrity Group, Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement have petitioned the EPA to … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Management
Failing to meet the Worker’s Compensation Act requirement as outlined in Part I can result in some serious repercussions. A Nebraska producer who fails to comply with even one of the Worker’s Compensation Act’s requirements can lose his/her exempt status and become liable under the Act. … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Management
If you operate a small farm or livestock operation in Nebraska, you are probably used tobeing exempt from providing worker’s compensation coverage to your employees. But in 2003, the Nebraska legislature changed the law. Although most small producers continue to be exempt … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Management, Government Regulations
Breaking news…it’s been hot across the Midwest for the past two weeks. Okay, so it is not breaking news and it is not breaking news to livestock producers that the heat has stressed herds across the country. The record low national cattle … Continue reading
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