The latest assault on the dairy industry—Measure J in Sonoma County—has been soundly rejected by voters. This measure was a blatant attempt by outside interests to eliminate dairy farming in Sonoma County by prohibiting farms and other animal production operations that have been in the county for generations and are vital to the future of the region.

Measure J would have effectively eliminated dairy production in Sonoma County, driving up the cost of food, devastating the local economy, killing thousands of good-paying jobs overnight, and wreaking havoc on county budgets that fund police, fire, and other vital social services. The ballot measure would have also negatively impacted a variety of economic sectors related to the animal agricultural economy, including veterinarians, mechanics, and farm and feed suppliers.