(KRON) -- In the North Bay, voters will have a say on Measure J, a measure focused on animal farming. Those for the measure say it helps animals, whereas those against it say passage will wipe out family farms, and have dire consequences for economy, driving up prices for eggs and more. "So, this is a whole ecosystem; (Measure J) will affect our entire county," Dayna Ghiradelli said on the controversial farming measure affecting the counties' nearly half-million residents on election day. "This is going to affect certain farms that have a certain number. It is all about a number. There is total disregard for the acres. There is a total disregard for whether they're organic," said Ghiradelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau. They, along with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, several cities, as well as dozens of family farms and well-known companies such as Clover Sonoma and Straus Family Creamer, are against Measure J. "We work hard to put quality on the table, this is just to eliminate farming all together," Ghiradelli said. The measure question listed on the ballot in Sonoma County concerns whether the county code should be amended to prohibit farms and other animal production operations that meet the definition of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) as defined by federal regulations. The rules of CAFO vary depending on the animal.      If passed, it would phase out these farms within a three-year period or face penalties and fines. Those against Measure J say it is fundamentally misguided. They say farms are highly regulated by federal, state and local agencies. They undergo spot inspections and must adhere to rigorous water compliance standards. "To put animal welfare into this, it won't do anything; it is just about driving out animal agriculture in its entirety," said Cassie King, an animal rights activist. "These animals are being mistreated." Cassie King is with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), which helped get the measure on the ballot. Other supporters include Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, the animal legal defense fund, and California River Watch. "Factory farms are exacerbating some of the biggest crises we're facing today," King says, claiming the measure is the first of its kind. "We want to end factory farming everywhere because it's a global issue," she said. A county budget analysis states that the measure has broad financial consequences, such as forcing farms to downsize or close altogether. "They are not telling the truth," a Petaluma resident said. In Petaluma, many residents didn't want to comment on the measure, but a few did. "Outsiders end up coming in, not being completely honest because they don't know our town...This is their first time here for most of them, and they're talking about things they know nothing about," a Petaluma resident told KRON4. If the measure passes, Sonoma County says it would create a "Agriculture Commission Division," which would oversee farming and would cost $1.6 million, and would cost $1.5 million to re-train everyone who loses jobs if the measure passes.