Ore. State Legislature: Public Health Protections for Rural Communities Impacted by CAFOs Pass Oregon Senate
June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
SALEM, Oregon, June 21 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 20, 2023:
Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 85 to protect public health, animal welfare, and access to water in communities with large confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
When they are properly managed, located, and monitored, CAFOs are a source of low-cost meat, milk, and eggs. However, CAFOs can produce a number of contaminants that pose a serious threat . . .
Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 85 to protect public health, animal welfare, and access to water in communities with large confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
When they are properly managed, located, and monitored, CAFOs are a source of low-cost meat, milk, and eggs. However, CAFOs can produce a number of contaminants that pose a serious threat . . .