Fallon Kicks Off ‘New
Energy for Iowa Tour’
Proposes
National CAFO Moratorium
Monday, May 19, 2008 –
Today in Des Moines, Ed Fallon kicked off his
‘New Energy for Iowa Tour’ with an announcement
that if elected to Congress, Fallon would
propose a national moratorium on hog
confinements built by big corporations. Fallon
sees this as a critical step toward restoring
vitality to rural areas suffering from the loss
of populations, farm employment and economic
development.”
Fallon says, “Confined
Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) are having an
adverse effect on the environment, agriculture,
health and local farm and business operations.
We need to stop the consolidation and explosion
of this industry and renew our commitment to
growing a sustainable economy and quality of
life in rural Iowa. I commit to leading the way
on this issue in Washington, given the lack if
leadership here at the state
level.”