Proposed Washington State Bill HB 1630 Will Force Farmers to Report Livestock Methane Emissions

Farmers say this law is a poorly-disguised precursor to a carbon tax on cattle.

The state of Washington is considering a bill that will require dairies and feedlots to report their methane emissions.

Farmers believe House Bill 1630 is the first step to a tax on cattle emissions. Last year, Denmark became the first nation to enact a livestock emission tax.