The Natural Resources Conservation Board has initiated a program to verify that the livestock population of feedlots is within allotted numbers.
The Livestock Population Verification Program is a response to evidence provided by complainants indicating that some operators in Lethbridge County may be exceeding the livestock numbers in their permits.
Since reviewing that evidence, the NRCB has received more feedlot complaints about potential overpopulation involving other counties.
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