KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A northwest Missouri cattle feedlot that fought for more than a year to add thousands of cattle to its operation announced Monday that it is closing immediately because of the financial and public relations costs of battling opponents, including many of its neighbors and a nearby botanical garden.
Valley Oaks Steak Co. said in a Facebook post that it was closing due to the constant barrage of legal battles and extensive marketing efforts needed to counter misinformation.
The cattle feedlot near Lone Jack, about 25 miles east of Kansas City, applied in…
