YAKIMA — Three environmental groups have sued two dairy farms in Washington state, claiming they have polluted and mishandled animal waste.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reported Wednesday that CARE, Friends of Toppenish Creek and the Center for Food Safety filed the federal lawsuit last week against SMD LLC and DBD Washington LLC.
The groups’ attorney, Charlie Tebbutt, says they sent letters of intent to sue in February but did not receive a response.
Representatives for the dairies could not be reached for comment.
The dairy farms were formerly known as DeRuyter Brothers Dairy and Snipes Mountain Dairy.
