Wisconsin county explores farm operational ordinance

Portage County, Wisconsin is considering an operational ordinance to regulate new large farms. County Board Chair Ray Reser tells Brownfield an operational ordinance would create a licensing structure for farms over 1,000 animal units that would have guidelines for fire codes, waste management, public health and safety, and natural resource protection. “It’s sort of a […]

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