Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined more than 200 poultry producers Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Double R&P Grill in Adair County to visit with them about possible solutions to the ongoing State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc. lawsuit.
Stitt’s comments were focused on solutions to help poultry growers after a recent announcement by Tyson Foods that the poultry company plans to reduce poultry operations in the Illinois River watershed in light of the state of Oklahoma’s proposed settlement, written by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
The move by Tyson comes after Drummond asked the judge in the case to fine the poultry companies, who were deemed liable for high levels of phosphorous in the Illinois River, hundreds of millions of dollars in retribution for their actions.
During the meeting, Gov. Stitt, members of his cabinet, and several elected officials heard stories from poultry producers as they shared the wide-reaching impact that the reduction of poultry operations would have on their families and livelihoods.
Stitt assured attendees that he made his administration’s stance on the issue clear with Drummond from the beginning.
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