Loopholes in state law let hog confinement operations open in some surprising rural areas of Iowa, and there's very little people living nearby can do. It all comes down to the Master Matrix. All but ...

As one of 12 legislators who drafted the bill in 2002 that created the Master Matrix, a current member of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors tasked with reviewing Master Matrix applications, and a ...

DES MOINES | The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports 88 of 99 Iowa counties plan to evaluate construction permit applications and proposed locations for animal confinements by using the ...

WEST UNION, Iowa -- Livestock producers and environmentalists disagreed last week on what the passing score should be on the master matrix during a statewide public hearing. Several county supervisors ...

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are damaging our environment, including water quality, throughout Iowa. Over the last 15 years or so, efforts to strengthen the master matrix continue.

OSAGE | Consideration of Master Matrix scoring for Kuper Hog site 3, LLC and recommendation regarding approval of the site drew considerable attention at the Aug. 15 meeting of the Mitchell County ...

With 2019 still in its infancy, one environmental advocacy group is making their first push of the year. The Iowa Citizens for Community Improvements (CCI) sent mailers to 6,000 members across the ...

The Story County Board of Supervisors will host a public meeting Tuesday to address possible changes in the system it uses to evaluate applications for livestock confinements. The meeting to gain ...