Commenting open: June 17, 2025 12:00AM CT - July 17, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Scott Stafford Farm - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Scott Stafford Farm animal feedlot located in Meeker County.
The facility will house 95,001 head of poultry in total confinement barns. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined storage structure. Process wastewater from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates. The final animal unit (AU) capacity of the facility will remain unchanged at 3,135.033 AU.
This permitting action includes eliminating one of the animal holding areas and one liquid manure storage area. The final AU capacity will be a total of 3,135.033 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Scott Stafford Farm animal feedlot located in Meeker County.
This permitting action includes eliminating one of the animal holding areas and one liquid manure storage area. The final AU capacity will be a total of 3,135.033 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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