US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
Oklahoma AG Secures Settlements with Tyson Foods, Cargill in Poultry Pollution Case
The $25 million settlement requires Tyson and Cargill to fund cleanup, increase poultry litter removal, and establish monitoring to protect the Illinois River Watershed, officials said.
- On February 12, 2026, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced settlements with Tyson Foods and Cargill to resolve a long-running Illinois River Watershed lawsuit, totaling over $25 million.
- The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for years, was settled last month, with a federal judge finding violations and ordering cleanup measures, according to court records.
- The deals require both companies to increase litter removal, fund a court-appointed Special Master, and drop their appeals; Tyson and Cargill will pay a total of $25 million.
- All settlements must be approved by U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell, with a hearing on the George's deal scheduled for Feb. 27.
- While some companies settle, litigation against Cal‑Maine, Peterson Farms and Simmons Foods continues, and Drummond called the agreements a 'major breakthrough'.
Insights by Ground AI
13 Articles
13 Articles
oklahomavoice.comReposted by 
arkansasadvocate.com
arkansasadvocate.comTwo more poultry companies agree to settle Oklahoma pollution lawsuit
Hundreds of pasture-raised chickens are pictured at a poultry farm near Stilwell, Oklahoma, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Photo by Janelle Stecklein/ Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Two more poultry companies have agreed to settle with the state to end a 20-year lawsuit over pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to pay more than $25 million total for remediation and conservation of the Illinois River Watershed, sai…
Tyson, Cargill settle with Oklahoma in Illinois River case | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Oklahoma reached settlement agreements with Tyson Foods and Cargill Inc., two of the major defendants in the lawsuit over pollution of the Illinois River, Oklahoma's attorney general announced Thursday.
·Arkansas, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources13
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 27%
C 55%
R 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
