217 Today: Chicken farmers sue Tyson after the company closed a plant and ended their contracts
Shawn Hinkle stands inside of one of his empty chicken houses. Hinkle had a contract with Tyson, until August of last year, when the company announced it was closing its processing plant in nearby Dexter, Missouri. Frank Morris / Harvest Public Media
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Today's headlines:
- A key Senate hearing on Capitol Hill this week focused on the growing problem of hate speech in America.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state needs to do more – and faster – if it hopes to meet energy production goals laid out in a major environmental bill.
- The cities of Champaign and Urbana proclaimed this week to be pride fest week.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why some farmers are suing Tyson Farms.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Linda Kenyon, Alex Degman, Mae Antar and Frank Morris.