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Nebraska’s Dundy County is set to host the nation’s largest single-site feedlot, housing 200,000 cattle across 700 acres—each animal fed a high-grain diet, guzzling 200,000 gallons of water daily and lighting up the night sky like a city 15 miles away. While proponents tout jobs and tax revenue, critics—including longtime rancher Brad Dixon—warn of environmental devastation: water scarcity, pollution, traffic, and air quality issues in a drought-stricken region. Despite regulatory approval and claims of advanced waste tech like biodigesters, the project has already drawn citations for nitrate contamination. This massive operation mirrors global livestock emissions crises and sparks a fierce debate: can rural economies thrive without sacrificing ecological health?

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