The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued a state animal feeding operation permit to Riverview ND LLP for Abercrombie Dairy, a large dairy operation proposed in Richland County. County Commissioner Nathan Berseth said the reaction has been mixed. “We’ve lagged behind in value-added agriculture in North Dakota and with some tweaks in the state law, I think there’s a lot of excitement in the ag sectors for the value added,” said Berseth. “I have not heard any negative from the ag sector.” Two major dairies are proposed in eastern North Dakota; a 25,000-cow operation east of Hillsboro and a 12,500-cow farm near Abercrombie.
