Yesterday, Prairie Rivers Network attended a heated, public informational meeting on a proposed hog farm in Marshall County. We attended because we were asked to by a group of local residents who don’t want to live near what they call a “hog factory.” If approved for construction, the hog farm will house almost 20,000 hogs […]
Factory Farms
PRESS RELEASE – Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms
Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms Public health, pollution and rural lifestyle protection drive change to current pro-agribusiness regulations SPRINGFIELD, IL––MARCH 27, 2014––A coalition of community advocates and environmental groups have proposed a bill in the Illinois legislature — House Bill 5637 — to amend the Illinois Livestock Management […]
ACTION ALERT: Help prevent pollution from FACTORY FARMS
Prairie Rivers Network and our partners have introduced a bill that will improve the siting and management of factory farms in Illinois. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED – Please contact your state representative and ask him or her to support House Bill 5637. Overview of HB 5637: This bill will amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act, which […]
Our Beef with the Livestock Industry: An Evening to Inspire Change
Factory farms house thousands of animals and can generate as much waste as a small city – waste that too often ends up in our rivers and lakes. Join Prairie Rivers Network and our partners to learn more about how factory farms are affecting Illinois’ environment and rural communities. Get involved to find solutions! Cost: Free! […]
Rantoul Hog Sludge Poses Pollution Problem
Rantoul Foods is a hog slaughterhouse located just west of Rantoul, Illinois. They slaughter almost 4,000 hogs a day and produce about 1 million gallons of sludge annually during the processing. This sludge is causing a problem for neighbors and the environment because the sludge is being stockpiled in nearby agricultural fields. Thanks to WICD Channel 15 and The […]
