The incidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer is framed as a natural resource management issue with compelling ecological, social and economic ramifications.

This case exposes controversies associated with confined animal feeding operations, including the opposing perspectives of producers and their neighbors.

Competing interests, financial and social, are exposed in light of the controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms. Proponents and opponents of Bt corn are used to frame this debate case.

Property owners and developers butt heads with planners and conservationists when new Smart Growth guidelines are proposed for the city of Iowa Rapids.