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Doug Doughty

Doug Doughty

Doug Doughty is a grain and livestock farmer from Livingston County and a member of Missouri Rural Crisis Center.

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State, federal regulations of CAFOs are weak. It will take political courage to strengthen them

By: - August 5, 2022

On July 19th, I had the opportunity to testify to a Congressional committee about the challenges and opportunities facing family farmers like me. Below is a slightly condensed version of what I said. I’m Doug Doughty. We grow corn, soybeans and hay along with a cow/calf operation in north Missouri. I returned to our farm […]

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources sells out to foreign factory farms

By: - February 15, 2021

I’m an independent Missouri farmer and livestock producer, and JBS, the largest meatpacker in the world and a Brazilian corporation, is attempting to put a 10,500 head hog operation next to my community and the Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is in the process of giving Missourian’s water […]