Small Oregon dairy farms do not have to follow the same stringent waste rules as larger farms, state rules

The Oregon Department of Agriculture had previously declared that even the smallest of dairies should have to follow the same rules around waste as large operations.

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — Small dairies no longer have to follow the same rules around waste as large operations, eliminating the need to install expensive waste treatment systems, the Oregon Department of Agriculture recently determined.

Small dairy farmers like Sarah King rejoiced at the news. The Story previously spoke with King, who is the owner of Godspeed Hollow. She sells raw milk directly to members who pay to own a share of her “herd,” which consists of four cows on

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