Today, Governor Kevin Stitt intervened in State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., and filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma to expedite discussions and break the current impasse. The filing requests that a decision be reached quickly to provide certainty for Oklahomans, landowners, and key employers across the protein supply chain.
“Oklahoma families deserve better than endless litigation that rewards activists and trial lawyers,” said Governor Stitt. “We’re going to restore certainty, defend Oklahoma jobs, and secure a reliable, American food supply at a time of food inflation and global instability. The witnesses put forward this year by the State Attorney General proposed to upend farming and ranching in Eastern Oklahoma. It’s time we advance a commonsense path that respects landowners, reestablishes business certainty, and preserves our way of life for the next generation.”
The motion notes that the State filed its proposed final judgment on July 9, 2025, the defendants filed their opposition on July 30, 2025, and the parties remain at an impasse despite prior settlement efforts. Neither proposal presents an acceptable solution, and the Governor requests a Court‑ordered path that protects the environment while ensuring businesses can still operate efficiently.
Governor Stitt has commented on this case on numerous occasions in defense of Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and business-friendly environment. After years of delay and disagreement, Governor Stitt is acting in his capacity as Oklahoma’s chief executive to promote a resolution that protects natural resources while preserving the state’s agricultural backbone and economic competitiveness.
