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Quorum court committee urges return to negotiations after Illinois River litigation; refers farmers’ resolution to full court
Summary
The committee voted to refer a resolution expressing support for poultry producers affected by recent Illinois River watershed litigation to the full quorum court. Farmers and residents described contract non‑renewals and economic hardship; county leaders said the litigation threatens hundreds of local jobs and millions in tax revenue.
Washington County officials and local poultry producers pressed the County Services Committee on a resolution calling for an immediate return to good‑faith, science‑based negotiations over years‑old litigation about nutrient pollution in the Illinois River watershed.
County Judge Patrick Deacon told the committee that a recent federal ruling and subsequent private‑sector responses — including public statements about contract non‑renewals — threaten the livelihoods of poultry…
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