EPA Takes to Air to Watch Cow Pies

Townhall.com ^ | June 5, 2012 | John Ransom

[trailhkr1]

Most big dairy operations that I'm aware of....don't have "free ranging" cattle that walk thru creeks and rivers.

You are probably right. The farm that was in trouble in my area just did not control the manure waste effectively and it got in the groundwater.

[Talisker]

I suspect they are looking at the large corporate farms with 2000-3000 or more dairy head being milked every day. I grew up in a farming area and 6 years ago there was a major problem with a corporate farm and cow poop getting in the water tables. 2500 cows poop... alot.

Everyone in that area relied mostly on wells and they became contaminated and no county water was available. Even today many of the farm families still have to use water buffalos the company brought in. Does wonders for their property values.

I doubt if they are going after Uncle Bob and Aunt Martha and their Bessie the cow.

You're pathetic. Go back to DU and finish reading your shill manual.

[texas_mrs]

About 8 years ago, the city of Waco, Texas took some of the dairymen of (mainly)Erath and other counties to court, saying their dairies were causing the city's water to taste bad because the runoff contributed to the algae bloom. Many of our dairies moved away because of this. Problem is, Waco has had $hitty-tasting water since anyone can remember. And Erath county is over 70 miles away from Waco. But neither of those facts deterred the political aspirations of those running on this as an issue. The ever-hateful Molly Ivins even wrote an article about it for Time magazine.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,169299,00.html

[Talisker]

I think it has very much to do with the fact that the pepsi is an inanimate object available to all peoples, and can actually be controlled by govt and dealt with objectively. Things that have to do with people, feelings, morals, etc., cannot/should not, be controlled or dealt with objectively.

Unless you're conservative - then there's no problem dealing with you VERY objectively.

[Pride in the USA]

Meanwhile in New Jersey, dogs have to be restrained by seat belts when traveling in a car, truck or van. They are just supposed to know its for their own protection and quietly submit to the situation like the cows are supposed to understand that they must avoid pooping in a stream. I don’t think I can take much more of this ridiculousness.

[Drill Thrawl]

then let them present that evidence to a judge and get a warrant to conduct legal activity.

Man that "constitutional" stuff is so last century. Get over it.

[Osage Orange]

Not surprising.........

[calex59]

That pretty much ended our rabbit hunting, we gave it up for a lost cause but we still visted the field and the train yards just because we liked the trains.

Yep, mounting a .22 long rifle semi-auto on an Ultra Light with appropriate sights, a 50 round drum and firing mechanism, it might be a lot of fun to go after a drone and see how well the operator could avoid you.

[Former Proud Canadian]

1984 mark

[TexasRepublic]

Cow poop is fragrant compared to the government’s shit.

[wxgesr]

“You must be entertaining bird hunting.”

Yes, exactly right...those doves are quick lil buggers.

[lonevoice]

I was just thinking about how Obama would have had to buckle a seatbelt on his Kenyan dog if he drove it through NJ on his way to Chicago to have it for dinner.

[DoughtyOne]

LOL... evidently so true huh.

[NormsRevenge]

God only knows what the EPA would do , probably go apoplectic, if they actually had dinosaurs around today to contend with and then what would they do with unicorns and fire-breathing dragons?

The level of climatic debate has stunk to new lows.

[Drill Thrawl]

Cow poop actually helps things grow as opposed to the gubment variety.

[bunkerhill7]

NewsFalsh!
EPA, according to the CBD, has just awarded a 100 million$$ renewable contract to American Pie Corporation, of St. Louis, MO, for
production of 9 million Cattledung Recovery And Processing scoops [CRAP] at a cost of $10. [DUH]-
Each farmer is required to buy at least one CRAP scoop for each head of cattle, so as to prevent cross-contamination of the CRAP.
Available CRAP scoopers come color-coded to match the color of each animal: white, brown, dung,ochre or tan or mixed.,
Each CRAP scooper will be barcoded to match the ear tag RFID of each animal. Any switching of CRAP scoopers from assigned animals will result in a $1,000 fine and 30 days probation policing county grounds for litter removal.

[Elsie]

How far do you lead a drone?

1. How much fuel does it have?

2. How continuous is the communication link?

[Elsie]

How continuous is the communication link if it is not pre-programmed before launch

[Elsie]

http://www.eagletreesystems.com/plane/plane.html

[trailhkr1]

Meanwhile in New Jersey, dogs have to be restrained by seat belts when traveling in a car, truck or van.

How in the heck do you restrain a dog with seat belts?? My English Setter stands up on the center console and watches the road ahead for evil, wiley birds and rabbits...not the best thing I know to do(allow her to stand that way)but she has doing it for years and won't stay in the back seat...high energy dog.