Dal Grooms does not represent farmers ["Hate Clouds ICCI's Views of Livestock Issues in Iowa," June 18]. She and her public relations colleagues represent out-of-state corporations that conduct their operations in Iowa, pollute our public water and expect Iowans to drink it or pay to clean it up.

The vast majority of hogs raised in Iowa belong to out-of-state corporations, not the farmer producing them. Grooms should meet the responsible farmers who belong to Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement so she has some understanding that food can be produced without torturing animals and poisoning people.

— Erich Riesenberg, Des Moines

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