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Why bill aims to limit complaints against agricultural businesses, farms
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Cows graze at the Truelove farm in Clermont on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A bill that passed the state House attempted to limit lawsuits from neighbors of farms, who complain of foul smells, grating noises and industrial lighting. The bill died in the Senate. - photo by Austin Steele
Foul smells, grating noises and industrial lighting may not be uncommon on farms, in poultry plants and in other agribusinesses, but neighbors may consider it all a nuisance. Some Georgia lawmakers want to limit lawsuits from such neighbors.