All Politics is CAFO, Randolph County

Bill Richmond reports in the Winchester News-Gazette on the Monday evening candidates forum held by the Randolph County Farm Bureau. About 100 people listened to the candidates talk about the big issues, and it looks like CAFO’s are it, for Randolph County. Some quotes from the article:

Noel “Bud” Carpenter (Republican): “People are dearly concerned about CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations). I know our commissioners are looking into it and I hope they have something in place soon that will make people happy.”

Stephen Welch (Republican): “The five main issues facing the county are: to complete the courthouse construction which will be underway shortly; CAFOs - we’ve got to figure out a way to live together and control them;

Gary Friend (Republican): “I’ve expressed my opinion about large livestock farms,” he said. “I’m not anti-CAFO, but I would like to see some controls and regulations at the county level. I would do whatever I can to prevent irresponsible operators from coming in from out of state.”

Troy Prescott (Republican): “We all know the main issues are CAFOs, the courthouse and county ditches and roads.”

Larry Dungan (Democrat): “I think the main issue is CAFOs. I would like to see local government get together and impose some rules.” Dungan said he is in favor of greater setbacks for such operations.

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