OSFR Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson speaks out on WCJBTV about the chicken factory being constructed near Fort White. There were already many concerns that it is situated atop the Floridan aquifer in a high recharge area very near the fragile Santa Fe River, but new worries have arisen with the potential threat of avian influenza. Columbia County commissioners seem to be taking this latest threat seriously, now that the chicken factory has slipped in under their radar.
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FORT WHITE, Fla. — They thought the smell would be the least of their worries, but several Columbia County residents say they have new concerns when it comes to a chicken farm that’s already being built in Fort White. According to Columbia County leaders, there’s an expected outbreak of Avian bird influenza in their area.
I pray that farm dose not open. I live the next road over and I feel as though I won’t be able to live at my place because the water and air will be unsafe.
I hope and pray that the chicken farm people will come to their senses and realize what a huge mistake this is and swallow their pride ……pilgrims pride that is !