Oregon livestock farmers will soon face more oversight

Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules.

Environmental groups and some small farm advocates say the changes bring much-needed clarification on who qualifies for a permit usually reserved for large, commercial-scale livestock farms, while some agriculture trade groups say the changes put more undue burden on farmers.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is wrapping up a process that began after some farm and environmental groups lobbied state legislators for more regulatory oversight on large, commercial-scale livestock farms. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette