Opponents of giant North Dakota dairy argue for permit reversal

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 693

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


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HILLSBORO, N.D. — Opponents of what would be North Dakota’s largest dairy argued Monday that a state agency failed to do an adequate review of the environmental threats posed by the milking operation.

Attorneys for Riverview LLP, the Minnesota-based company behind the 25,000-cow Herberg Dairy in Traill County, and the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality defended the work of the state agency, which issued an environmental permit in 2025.

While attorneys provided …

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