Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Concerns
Hebble Creek Water Monitoring
In September 2009, the Pitstick Pork Farm received permits (PTO, PTI) from Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) allowing them to double their number of animals to a total of 7095 pigs. This number is estimated to produce over 2.2 million tons of manure annually. In 2001, this same facility was responsible for a major fish kill (over 9000 fish and other aquatic animals) in Hebble Creek which runs through the Pitstick Farm. Continue Reading...