OK Farmers and Environmentalists Spar Over Animal Manure (May 22, 2007)
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are pushing Congress to pass legislation that would exempt animal manure as a hazardous waste under federal pollution law. But environmental groups say farm waste is a real problem and rural communities need better protection. Sara Sciammacco reports from Capitol Hill. Guests include Oklahoma livestock producer (and Oklahoma Farmers Union Director of Legislative Affairs) Mason Mungle, the Sierra Club’s Ed Hopkins, US Representative John Sullivan and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association spokesperson Jay Truitt (4 minutes).

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