Perdue Farms poultry facility cares for environment, bottom line

摘要

Taking care of the Ocmulgee River and reducing chemical usage in wastewater operations earned Perdue Farms a Clean Water Award in Perry, Ga. Perdue Farms' wastewater operation in Perry, Ga., has the feel of a nature preserve. The broiler processing complex is situated on 700 rural acres with abundant wildlife. Half of that acreage is set aside for wildlife habitat conservation. Alligators sun on the banks of the wastewater facility's holding ponds, where flocks of Sandhill Cranes feed and hawks andeagles linger. Black bear and panther have been sighted.