Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. “This settlement demonstrates that fair, good-faith negotiations can produce outcomes that serve everyone’s interests—protecting Oklahoma’s water resources while respecting the economic realities facing our agricultural partners,” …
Tag: chicken
Dec 03
Oklahoma Poultry Growers Fear Fallout From Illinois River Watershed Lawsuit
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Megan Langley, who—along with her husband Kyle—operate Egg Drop Farm in far northeastern Oklahoma. Langley joined other Oklahoma and Arkansas poultry growers at a meeting earlier this week in Bentonville to discuss the latest in the battle over chicken litter in the Illinois River Watershed. Langley explains …
Dec 02
Drummond calls out Governor: ‘Beholden to Big Poultry’s money, not the people’
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued a sharp response to Gov. Stitt regarding the Illinois River watershed litigation, accusing the Governor of being “bought and paid for” by out-of-state Big Poultry companies. State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., was filed in 2005 and seeks to hold major poultry companies accountable for polluting the Illinois …
Oct 20
Governor Stitt Files Entry of Appearance, Asks for Expedited Discussions in State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Food, Inc.
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 …
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