A northern Minnesota lawmaker is calling for a ban on new deer farms. Representative Rob Iceland says steps need to be taken to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer.
He says an end to deer farms could protect the wild deer population in the state.
He is partnering with Representative Rick Hansen and Representative Jamie Becker-Finn to propose an immediate moratorium on new deer farms.
The President of the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association says a moratorium is an extreme response and that deer farmers can work with the state to fix issues with herd health.