The battle between Drew Edmondson and the Poultry Industry has resulted in collateral damage,
reports the Oklahoman. One poultry company has closed its Oklahoma operations, and waived its right to be present at the ongoing hearings.
Willow Brooke Farms, a turkey company based in Springfield, MO, has cited the cost of litigation as their reason for dropping out. They are still a defendent in the lawsuit, however.
The company only had one turkey farmer in Oklahoma, Larry Emerson, of Tahlequah, who told the
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, "He tried to prevent runoff and cooperated with authorities who tested his groundwater," and said:
I thought at least we would always be able to retire if we did a good job
for whoever we were with. I never dreamed that the state of Oklahoma would take
away our income.
Labels: Drew Edmondson, Poultry Lawsuit
Posted at 2/24/2008 09:04:00 PM
