New milk ordinance adopted

New milk production facilities will be held to higher standards under a bill passed by the Legislature March 1.

LB67, introduced by Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz, amends the Nebraska Milk Act by adopting the majority of the 2011 Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Under the bill, new milk production facilities will be required to comply with all of the requirements of the ordinance. Existing facilities will be allowed to follow state statutory requirements for milk production, which is not Grade A.

Senators passed the bill on a 46-0 vote.