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Routine Inspections

Dairy Farm, Dairy Farming, routine inspections on a dairy farm

Dairy is one of the most regulated and inspected industries in agriculture. As part of the regulation process, dairy farms are regularly inspected by both state and federal employees to ensure clean water and to minimize environmental impacts in years to come. These inspections can be unannounced, so farmers must always be ready to show an inspector around their farm and be willing to make the environmental improvements suggested by the inspector. Water and soil samples are commonly taken during these inspections to determine compliance with CAFO permits, and state and federal laws. Protecting natural resources is good for farmers and good for the planet.