BISMARCK — A drop in the number of North Dakota dairy farms — from 350 in 2000 to 91 today — has led to scrutiny of a state law that allows only family members to form farming corporations.
While the rule protects family-owned enterprises from corporate entities, farm numbers have dropped so low that the viability of milk-processing facilities in the state has become endangered, according to Doug Goehring, the state's commissioner of agriculture.
Some producers say they would like to follow South Dakota’s lead to allow corporate farming in an effort to lure more dairy operators into the state.
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