Tag: poultry
Jan 21
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond Seeks ‘Finality’ in Poultry Lawsuit, Reassures Cattle Producers of Industry Stability
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond Seeks ‘Finality’ in Poultry Lawsuit, Reassures Cattle Producers of Industry Stability: In a direct address to the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) on Wednesday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond sought to quell fears regarding the ongoing poultry litter litigation in Eastern Oklahoma, outlining a path toward settlement that he says will protect both …
Jan 16
Drummond meets with poultry producers to discuss path forward
Amid a recent federal ruling on Oklahoma’s 20-plus-year lawsuit over poultry litter pollution of the Illinois River Watershed, Attorney General Gentner Drummond met today with a large group of poultry producers for a candid conversation about the case. The gathering coordinated by state Rep. David Hardin was held in Westville’s Baron Community Center. “I very …
Dec 22
Production vs. Pay Rate: Which Metric Actually Drives More Revenue for Broiler Growers?
Contract broiler growers must make business management decisions like any other farmer. However, the scope of those decisions is very different compared to farmers growing and marketing grain, for instance. Broiler growers raising birds on contract for integrated poultry companies have contractually limited abilities to implement production management changes, and since they essentially have one …
Dec 20
Court Orders Tyson Foods and Poultry Giants to Fund 30-Year Illinois River Watershed Cleanup
In a landmark ruling issued Friday, December 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell entered a judgment against several major poultry integrators, finding them liable for pollution in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) and ordering a comprehensive, decades-long remediation plan. The judgment brings a pivotal conclusion to State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et …
Dec 16
Governor Stitt Calls for End to Decades Old Poultry Lawsuit as He Meets with Poultry Farmers in Illinois River Watershed
Governor Kevin Stitt is back in Oklahoma City after his Tuesday visit to Westville in northeastern Oklahoma. The Governor says he wanted to show support for poultry producers and other agricultural families facing what he called a serious threat to their livelihoods. Speaking after meeting with roughly 300 chicken farmers and cattle ranchers to senior farm and …
Dec 12
Pro Tem Paxton Urges Further Negotiations on Poultry Industry in Eastern Oklahoma
After a visit to eastern Oklahoma Thursday to meet with individuals involved in the poultry industry and other local stakeholders, Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, is calling on those involved in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods case to return to the negotiating table and work toward a resolution. The lawsuit accused several …
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
Stakeholders Hold Meeting on Tyson Food Response to Oklahoma Attorney General’s Overreach
More than a hundred poultry farmers from Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as state legislators from both states, met Monday morning in Fayetteville at the Washington County Farm Bureau offices to discuss the recent decision by Tyson Foods to end contracts for poultry growers who live in the Illinois River watershed. Dan Wright, President of …
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