Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Grade "A" Milk [2 VAC 5 ‑ 490]
Action Amendment to lower permissible somatic cell and bacteria counts
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 12/30/2018
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12/29/18  11:32 am
Commenter: Glen & Matt Proehl Proehl Dairy Farm

Response to proposed amendment 2 VAC 5-490
 

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.                                                                               

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