Public comments sought on proposed Brown County hog farm

STRATFORD, S.D. (AP) - Public comments are being accepted on a proposed 7,740-hog operation in Brown County.

The American News reports that Tom Waldner with Elm Valley Farms has submitted a permit application to the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The deadline to submit comments is May 28.

The hog farm would be near Stratford. Manure generated at the facility would be applied to fields in the county.

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Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www.aberdeennews.com