Stop Prestage again!

The Prestage fight isn’t over. Now, they’re targeting Wright County. Iowans already stopped Prestage once by showing people power in every step of the process. Now, it’s time to stand together and do it again. Here’s what we know so far:

• Prestage Farms – the nation’s 5th largest hog producer – wants to build a massive slaughterhouse 5 miles South of Eagle Grove near the corner of Hwy 17 and 320th Street. It would eventually kill up to 20,000 hogs per day.

• The Wright County Board of Supervisors will hold their first reading on Monday, July 25. There will be 2-3 votes total before final approval.

• Other possible voting bodies are the Board of Adjustments and the Eagle Grove Water Board (for wastewater hookup).

If this proposal goes through, it means more factory farms, more pollution in our water, more tax payer funds for corporate ag, and diminished quality of life for all Iowans. Let’s stop this packing plant! Here is how you can help:

• Call and write to the Board of Supervisors. They need to hear from you, too – not just Prestage.

• Write a Letter to the Editor. It’s easy and keeps our message in the media!

• Attend the Supervisors meeting on Monday, July 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wright County Courthouse.

• Join our mailing list to receive key updates on this proposal!

A clean water Iowa is more possible if no more factory farms build, and that won't happen if more corporate packing plants build. Let's stop this thing!