North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum kicked off testimony Friday for a bill designed to expand animal agriculture in the state. Burgum downplayed questions about the siting of livestock operations and zoning. “As North Dakotans, I can’t believe that Minnesotans, Iowans, Nebraskans and South Dakotans can figure it out and we can’t.” Burgum advocated for the expansion of livestock and poultry operations during his State of the State Address and continued on that theme during his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee. HB 1371 would add exemptions to the state century code for dairy, cattle finishing, swine and poultry facilities that would lease or own less than 160 acres. “Our office has worked with producers over the last several years, especially, grain farmers, to support animal agriculture,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “One thing that continues to be an issue is the business structure issues that are in place.”
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