(US) Hog heaven? Study finds large hog farms lower property values

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[from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

Factory-scale hog farms, where hundreds or even thousands of porkers
produce piles and piles of manure, pollute water and air and are
among the worst of neighbors, according to a land-use study by Penn
State researchers.

The study, released yesterday as the third annual Sustainable Hog
Farming Summit convened in Gettysburg, found that allowing a medium-
or large-scale factory farm to set up shop near a residential area
lowers nearby property values by more than $1,800. Using the same
property for a traditional farm actually increases the value of
nearby properties.

Only landfills have a worse effect on adjacent property values,
according to the study of Berks County property values.

full story:
http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030607hogsenviron1p1.asp

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