cafo permits

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has rewritten its regulations on dairies, following push back from some small farmers.  Previously, the ODA had warned dairy farms that they could face fines if they failed to register as Confined Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs.  In a me...

Idaho livestock producers interested in receiving funding assistance for on-farm manure and nutrient management systems have until the end of Tuesday to get their applications submitted.  The Idaho DEQ, in partnership with the Idaho state Department of Agriculture as well as the farming community, is offering grant opportunities for CAFO improvements.  Funds m...

Dairies across Washington continue to challenge the Department of Ecology’s updated CAFO permit.  Dan Wood with the Washington state Dairy Federation said they have several issues with the way Ecology’s CAFO permit reads.  He said a CAFO permit should demonstrate protection done by farmers to keep ground and surface water clean.  But Wood added DOE ...

A broad coalition has sent a letter to Governor Jay Inslee asking him to work with the state Department of Ecology to strengthen the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO, permit.   The letter, signed by groups such as the Sierra Club, OneAmerica, Western Environmental Law Center and more are looking to replace the existing permit with one based on the Clean Water Act, require ground and