Foster County Zoning Board Rejects Dairy Farm Plan

What a disappointment for Carrington and Foster County. Just because that small group speaks loudly, doesn't mean they are the voice of the people. There are more people FOR this dairy than against.

It would be great if Foster County would actually take a vote to see how many people are for or against the mega-dairy being built at that LOCATION, so close to Carrington. It would be interesting to see if GREED for potential monetary gains would win out over LOYALTY to the families who are already established in that area, families whose homes, health and welfare would be affected by a 20-million waste lagoon nextdoor. Perhaps the person from New Rockford would speak up loudly, too, if he/she or his/her friends were in that distressful situation.

Why not build the dairy on main st. Come on people its all about greed. Build it in Nebraska where it makes sense.

Let the cows come in and the economy continues to see growth. Some people in Carrington tend not to think out of their little box.

Well, it's been over a year now since we tried to get the Van Bedaf mega-dairy to choose a location farther away from our town of Carrington. To make it short: ND State approved their application, the dairy has been built, they keep trucking in more and more cows, and the lagoon already stinks. One fifth-generation family moved away because they were worried about the health of their small child living next to all the potential chemical pollution. The $20/hr jobs they promised never came to fruition. Their employees are mostly from Mexico and Peru and are paid a VERY minimum wage. Our community has to pay for the wear and tear of their milk and cattle trucks on our roads. And, we very seldom see anyone from the dairy in town. Where is the economic growth that our commissioners and mayor promised the Carrington community? Other than feathering the pockets of the state, community leaders, and property owners who pushed it through, how has the Van Bedaf dairy benefitted Carrington's citizens? Perhaps the commenter from New Rockford can elaborate on his view of the benefits...