Action | Amendment to lower permissible somatic cell and bacteria counts |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 12/30/2018 |
As the owners/operators of a small grade-A dairy farm in Va, we oppose this amendment. At this time, many or most dairy farms, large & small, are having trouble staying in business due to the lower prices paid for raw milk. Additional regulations will only add to the stress and problems for these farms.
Current regulations have served Va dairymen and consumers well in the past. We ask that the Board of Agriculture & Consumer Services do NOT try to fix something that is not broke. Thank you.