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Potentially problematic particles are not found at high levels far beyond the barnyard.
California Democrats are taking further steps to advance the state’s ambitious climate-change agenda, agreeing to regulate methane emissions from landfills and dairy farms for the first time and approving $900 million in spending on environmental programs.
One Vermont dairy farm is taking a novel approach to reducing polluted runoff in Lake Champlain by spinning its manure in a centrifuge to remove some of the phosphorus that has contributed to toxic algae blooms.
Five Oregon dairies have been given permission to expand, adding a total of about 4,500 animals.
The owners of a southeastern Minnesota dairy farm have withdrawn their application to expand their operation to as many as 1,500 cows.
A public-private partnership helps dairies save California’s endangered Tricolored Blackbirds.
More than 7,000 Northeast dairy farmers could get an average of around $4,000 in a proposed settlement with the cooperative Dairy Farmers of America over an alleged effort to drive down prices paid to farmers.
Judge rules that a Yakima Valley dairy’s ‘discarded’ manure violates federal law as a ‘solid waste.’
The National Milk Producers Federation claims credit.
Lawsuit alleges the state’s dairies have seen a 69% jump in fees in past two years with no additional services.
Producers can select a specific mitigation practice, learn more about its effectiveness and relative cost.
Milk Source Holdings Inc.’s plans have been tied up in the courts for three years.
Plan calls for fewer wells, cost savings and a strategic approach to meeting water-quality requirements
EPA and activists have targeted Yakima Valley dairies. Are you next?
About 18% of all livestock confined feed operations were cited.
Potential projects include cooperation on building anaerobic digesters, increasing the use of nutrient separation technologies and planting grass buffers.
Meanwhile, a recent lawsuit by the owner of a Kauai resort seeks to stop the dairy.
EPA’s proposal could discourage water conservation by changing the long-standing relationship between farmers and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
New process converts 50% of manure slurry to drinkable, potable water.
They jostle for the No. 3 position in U.S. milk production while dairying in sharply different environments. But dairy producers in the two states share similar concerns.
“Disservice to farmers to rush this proposal through the review process without sufficient scientific support.” --NMPF’s Jim Mulhern
Priority watersheds, including Chesapeake, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi, are targeted.
Western United Dairymen joins more than 100 ag groups opposing rule change that would give the federal government more authority by expanding the definition of “navigable waters.”
Cold weather and the dairy are working to mitigate the spill.
Chief says Feb. 7 deadline makes it possible for more producers to apply.
Some analysts predict federal and state agencies will use the Chesapeake Bay example as template to regulate other watersheds, particularly the Mississippi River basin.
A western North Carolina dairy farm described as one of the largest in the state and one of its owners has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Clean Water Act.
Cow comfort,environmental sustainability key reasons family selected.
New York officials say they’re granting $4.6 million to finish projects permanently protecting 2,200 acres of farmland in five counties.