It's official. Cullison Farms LLC says its done with its planned hog factory near Dateland, Arizona, according to an article in the Yuma Sun. This is great news, but the animal protection community and other concerned citizens shouldn't let their guard down.
In ADLA's last newsletter, we reported that Cullison had not submitted new applications to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. But we didn't want to assume Cullison had changed its plans, until we had some official word. This facility never made sense at its proposed location. Not only was it bad for hogs, but also the community and clean air and water. Morever, it was a threat to scarce quantities of water in southwestern Arizona.
People concerned about industrial hog factories need to stay vigilant. PFFJ, LLC, a Hormel subsidiary, had been looking for a local farmer to host this facility for over a year. It will undoutedly continue its search. While we remain vigilant, we should take a moment to appreciate the victory and the folks who made it happen. Our thanks and congratulations to local farmers, landowners and businesses who got involved. Some expressed outright opposition, others expressed concern about specific aspects. They worked hard and took a lot of criticism for speaking out against this flawed proposal. ADLA played a supporting role and is proud to have helped them. That's sometimes a tough role for a small, grassroots organziation. We want to get ADLA's name out to further its effectiveness. But sometimes other voices will be better heard and be more effective. ADLA has to put its mission "to protect and defend Arizona's animals" before promoting the organization.
Stephanie Nichols-Young
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