A proposed bill in New York would prohibit the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing permits for new or expanding concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). New York is currently home to around 500 CAFOs, most of which are dairy operations.

Opponents of the bill say it will stifle growth and development in the state’s dairy industry, which ranks fifth in the nation in terms of milk production. The bill is currently being discussed in the Assembly and Senate Environmental Conservation committees.

This article appeared in the August 2025 issue of Journal of Nutrient Management on page 5.

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