Some Missouri farmers and landowners want lawmakers to block construction
of the high voltage, Grain Belt wind energy transmission line that will run
through private property in Northern Missouri. State House members heard both
sides of the argument: That the lines are in the public interest and the
company can claim eminent domain, and the lines are intrusive and eminent
domain is heavy-handed.
“That particular project, in my opinion and our association’s opinion, is one
of the most pervasive invasions of private property rights we’ve ever seen in
this state,” said Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri
Cattlemen’s Association, who opposes the line because of Grain Belt using the
power of eminent domain.
