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New Swine Factory Farm Faces Scientific Scrutiny

Jacqueline Froelich

Three different teams of scientists are monitoring Big Creek, a tributary to the Buffalo National River, to assess if a new industrial swine farm situated upstream is polluting the watershed. One team, led by noted UA Geoscientist Emeritus Dr. Van Brahana, has released a second round of findings. Jacqueline Froelich visits with him in her studio. 

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.