Inspection Fees Worry Dairy Industry

BOZEMAN — Montana dairy producers are worried after the state Department of Livestock proposed increases on dairy inspection fees that some say could cripple small dairies.

The proposal would nearly double the charge for milk producers and add a minimum $725 fee per month for processors, including cheesemakers and large producers who are not charged under current rules.

Under state laws, the department is required to charge its licensees to cover the cost of inspections.

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