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Minnesota House bill proposes mandating environmental reviews for large-scale feedlot facilities

House Environment Committee · April 9, 2026

Vice Chair Purcell presented House File 3940 proposing mandatory Environmental Impact Statements for livestock projects exceeding 10,000 animal units; supporters urged added review for very large dairies and water protection, opponents said the 10,000 threshold is arbitrary and existing MPCA tools suffice. The bill was laid over as amended.

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