IARN — We know this has been a topic among environmentalists for a little while now. They are on the offensive to regulate the gas passed from your livestock, especially cattle. To a farmer, this seems absolutely absurd, but between the Administration and EPA Chief Michael Regan, it seems like the absurd could very well become a reality. Opponents to the efforts say this is an unprecedented example of government overreach; trying to regulate a natural phenomenon. However, when these initiatives are being spearheaded by people who either want animal agriculture gone to further a personal agenda, or they think hamburgers and pork chops are made in the grocery store, these are the kinds of laws you will see proposed.
Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and South Dakota Democrat John Thune have introduced a methane monitoring bill that would disallow the EPA from using any funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to monitor, or spy, on Midwest farmers and their livestock operations. Senator Ernst talks about the situation.
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