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A legislative work group meets this summer to consider state laws governing large-scale poultry operations.

The Center for Food Safety and a coalition of farmers, ranchers and public interest groups filed a petition for reconsideration with the state.

J-S Ranch received approval from the state to be able to raise 580,000 Foster Farms chickens at a time. It could have its first flock in the spring.

J-S Ranch received approval from the state to be able to raise 580,000 Foster Farms chickens at a time. It could have its first flock in the spring.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture approves a broiler chicken operation where 580,000 birds will be raised for food.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture approves a broiler chicken operation where 580,000 birds will be raised for food.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture approves a broiler chicken operation where 580,000 birds will be raised for food.

If permitting allows, Scio and neighboring towns could be home to two of Oregon’s largest industrial broiler chicken farms.