poultry

Deadly bird flu has been detected in two backyard flocks in western and central Oklahoma.

More cases of deadly bird flu were detected in poultry in northeast Oklahoma in late December. About 130,000 turkeys were culled in the outbreak.

In a Friday afternoon hearing, U.S. Northern District Court Judge Gregory Frizzell directed all parties to prepare to return to court with updated evidence for a December hearing in the Tulsa courthouse.

A Delaware County District Court judge ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry irresponsibly allowed large poultry farms to be built in a sensitive watershed without proper environmental review or advance public notice.

Leaders from Oklahoma’s Five Tribes are asking the state legislature not to move forward with a bill that would shield some poultry farmers from lawsuits, even if they pollute streams, rivers or lakes.

Oklahoma has blamed the chicken industry for polluting one of the state’s greatest attractions, the Illinois River. As a two-decade lawsuit is finally on the cusp of resolution, newly uncovered records show the private negotiations.

Cooks Venture is shutting down its operations and facilities in eastern Oklahoma and in northwest Arkansas.

Deadly avian influenza in backyard flocks is being reported across Oklahoma, and researchers say flock owners should remain on high alert.

Tyson Foods and other Arkansas poultry companies have filed a motion to dismiss a court ruling that says they’re responsible for cleaning up pollution in Oklahoma’s Illinois River Watershed.

Without notice, some Oklahomans find new farms next door that bring flies, feathers, odors and water pollution.