In an effort to retain its title as the country’s number one yogurt producer, New York State recently relieved dairy farmers of certain state permitting obligations. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation increased the number of cows which constitute a Concentrated Animal Feed Operation under state regulation from 199 cows to 299 cows. The regulations, which can be found online become effective May 8, 2013.
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