Public records reveal 11 violations in 2021. Boardman, OR - Stand Up to Factory Farms has learned that before even obtaining a permit to operate a 28,000-head dairy, Easterday Dairy has already repeatedly violated the “cleanup” permit it inherited when it bought the former mega-dairy site near Boardman, Oregon. Public records obtained by the coalition … Continue reading Records Reveal Even With No Animals On-site, Easterday Dairy Violated Water Quality Laws
Morrow County Commission Declares State of Emergency Over Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater
Meanwhile, ODA considers application for new Easterday mega-dairy in Morrow County. Boardman, OR - Morrow County, one of Oregon’s primary hubs for industrial agriculture and food processing, is under a state of emergency after numerous groundwater wells showed dangerously high nitrate pollution. A leading source of nitrates is industrial animal agriculture. Mega-dairies in particular produce … Continue reading Morrow County Commission Declares State of Emergency Over Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater