The Missouri Supreme Court says local health ordinances must follow state laws and regulations when regulating Controlled Animal Feeding Operations.
The Cedar County Health Commission and Cooper County Public Health Center challenged state statutes preventing counties from enacting inconsistent or extremely strict health ordinances on farms. The Missouri Supreme Court’s judgement, announced Tuesday, confirms the state legislature has the legal authority to set those parameters.
Missouri Pork Association Executive Director Don Nikodim says the much-anticipated decision provides certainty for the state’s hog producers.
