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Taking a Look at Michigan Mega-DairiesThe Muskegon Chronicle has an extensive article that says that the days when a dairy farmer could make a living selling milk from 15, 100, even 200 cows are gone due to the rise of massive dairies. While Michigan had 12,533 dairy farms in 1974, there were just 2,800 in 2005. Likewise, the number of dairy cows in Michigan also has declined over the past 30 years, from 418,000 in 1974 to 311,000 in 2005.A new, large dairy farm creates about 12 jobs and $7 million of total economic impact, according to a recent Michigan State University study, but previous studies have that such operations can hurt the local economy by damaging roads, emitting odors and toxic chemicals and reduce property values. In Michigan, these facilities are exempt from air pollution laws and don't have to treat manure before it is used to fertilize crops. Read Economics fueling boom in factory farms in the Muskegon Chronicle  Related AreasArticlesCommunity Community > Environment & Environmental Organizations Five Things You Need to Know about Michigan Food & Dining Food & Dining > Michigan Grown
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