FYI, The Legislative Council has appointed, now, the following study committee, of interest to Sierrans:

9. Livestock Odor Study Committee. Consider issues relating to odors associated with livestock. Study and make recommendations for additional state funding for research into cost-effective management practices, facilities, equipment, and practices to mitigate odor from livestock production facilities, for an Iowa State University Veterinary Laboratory review of airborne disease research, and for research for utilizing manure and other livestock waste products as sources of nutrient recovery and renewable energy.
 
2 Meeting Days

SENATE (5)                  HOUSE (5)                           Staffing — LS—Doug Adkisson, Tim McDermott
Wood, Co-chair             Whitead, Co-chair                        FS—Deb Kozel
Heckroth                       Drake                                        SD—Sue Monahan
Johnson                        Kuhn                                         SR—Jim Friedrich
Kibbie                           May                                          HD—Zeke Furlong
McKinley                       Mertz                                        HR—Lew Olson


Dates not established as yet, for their meetings.

Lyle
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Lyle Krewson
Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter Lobbyist

1725 S. 50th Street #602
West Des Moines, IA 50265

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