The MPCA requires that all feedlots over 50 animal
units (10 animal units for feedlots in shoreland zones)
register with their delegated county and update their registration
every four years. The registration process is fairly simple;
it requires that a producer provide information on the numbers
and types of animals at his or her facility. In addition, feedlots
are required to be inspected with their initial registration
and periodically after that according to the delegated county’s
work plan.
In addition to the MPCA rules, livestock operators must also follow
rules as determined by the Douglas County Zoning Ordinance which can be more defined than MPCA rules. These
rules are different for every zoning district. For more information
on Douglas County’s livestock regulations click on Zoning
For Animal Agriculture in the right side navigation bar.
As part of the MPCA's
Delegated County
Program, Douglas County
receives grants to
maintain feedlot
registrations and enforce
the MN Chapter 7020 Rules.
For
more information on
the County Feedlot
Program see Feedlot
Program Overview, a
publication by the MPCA.