Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press, Author at Investigate Midwest

As he grew Nebraska’s largest hog operation, Jim Pillen made economic and environmental assurances to residents of small communities where he was looking to build. Some residents profited. Others say Pillen Family Farms prospered while they suffered.

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Pillen’s promises: Economic boom and little harm for neighbors. They haven’t always panned out.

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