Pennsylvania environmental officials have cited an Upper Bucks County farm over alleged improper handling of slaughter waste connected to a controversial nearby butcher operation.
According to PhillyBurbs, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection inspectors visiting Shull Farm in Plumstead Township in April found compost piles containing slaughter waste left improperly covered, exposing carcasses to the open air and attracting flies and other pests.
Inspectors also documented pooling byproduct runoff and dark red liquid flowing through parts of the property, according to agency records.
The farm has accepted waste from Kingdom Provisions, a butcher operation in nearby Pipersville that has faced repeated scrutiny in recent years over environmental and animal welfare concerns.
DEP ordered the farm to submit a corrective action plan and said Shull Farm agreed to stop accepting new waste through the summer while the site remains under monitoring, according to the report. Residents in the area have long complained about odors and runoff connected to the operation.
State officials said additional inspections are planned to ensure the site complies with environmental regulations moving forward.
