GROWW is a community-driven organization, and we believe that people have the power to become leaders and create the change we need in our towns, counties, and state. Residents of Western Wisconsin know what is best for our communities. That’s why we are proud to stand with the residents of Salem Township and surrounding areas to stop the expansion of Ridge Breeze Dairy CAFO.
What exactly is a CAFO?
A CAFO is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. According to the Wisconsin DNR, a CAFO is a farming operation that has reached 1000 or more animal units. Animal units (AU) measure equivalencies between animal types as established by s. NR 243.05, Wis. Adm. Code and the CAFO WPDEpermit program. For example, 1,000 beef cattle, 715 milking cows, or 200,000 chickens are equivalent to 1,000 AU.
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