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Nebraska cattlemen press EPA for answers on data release

Leaders of Nebraska Cattlemen were in Washington last week.  One of their stops was the Environmental Protection Agency, where they pressed agency officials for answers on the release of personal data on livestock confinement operations to three environmental groups.

Earlier this year, the EPA gave out details on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to the groups in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.  The information for ten of the 29 states that were part of the release contained some personal data, including individual names, email addresses, phone numbers, personal addresses and facility names.  EPA recently admitted that the personal information should not have been disclosed under the FOIA request and asked the environmental groups to return the original information.   

Brownfield visited with Kristen Hassebrook, director of natural resources and environmental affairs with Nebraska Cattlemen, who was part of the meeting with EPA.

AUDIO: Kristen Hassebrook (3:08 MP3)

Link to previous story on this issue