date:Aug 18, 2012
ease the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) cap from 200 to 300 milking cows making expansion more economically feasible for farmers.
The state will also work with the dairy and yogurt industry to lower energy costs by increasing and incentivising the construction and use of anaerobic digesters which turn waste produced on the farm into energy that can be used by farmers.
The New York Power Authority has shown its support for the plans by offering to work with farmers and manufactur