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California neighbors revolt over proposed slaughterhouse they fear will bring blood, noise and stench to their doorstep

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, September 19). California neighbors revolt over proposed slaughterhouse they fear will bring blood, noise and stench to their doorstep. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/sacramento-county-slaughterhouse-kill-floor-moves-forward-despite-neighbor-backlash/

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Residents of Rio Linda-Elverta in Sacramento County are protesting a proposed slaughterhouse called “Greenfarm,” which was approved in July and plans to provide up to 30 custom slaughters per week. Neighbors fear issues such as pollution, odors, and potential contamination affecting their children’s safety and quality of life. Bahadur Amiri, the project proponent, argues that Sacramento needs more halal slaughter services and claims the operation will be odorless due to a sealed tank system. Despite these assurances, community members remain skeptical and are continuing to oppose the project as it moves forward without further public hearings.

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In July, Bahadur Amiri proposed building a halal slaughterhouse named "Greenfarm" on a 20-acre site in Rio Linda, California. The project faced immediate backlash from local residents who voiced concerns over environmental impact, noise, and smell during an August 24 meeting of the Sacramento County Planning Commission. Despite community opposition, the commission approved the project by narrowly denying an appeal due to a tied vote of 2-2, which under county rules automatically rejects appeals. Residents fear the facility will bring significant disturbances, with some living as close as 600 feet from the property and questioning potential contamination risks for their children's play areas near seasonal ponds. The plan aims to provide up to 30 custom slaughter services weekly, addressing a local demand for halal meat according to Islamic law.

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A Sacramento County community is fighting tooth and nail to keep a proposed slaughterhouse — and its planned “kill floor” — from bringing livestock slaughter to their rural neighborhood. asserted

community → fight → neighborhood

The 20-acre project, dubbed “Greenfarm,” was approved in July and narrowly survived an appeal from residents in the Rio Linda-Elverta community. asserted

project → dub → community

Neighbors say they’re worried about everything from the impact on their children to potential contamination and the smell of slaughtered animals. asserted

they → say → animals

“We live about 600 feet from the back of their property and we see it all,” a community member said during the public comment portion of an Aug. 24 Sacramento County Planning Commission meeting. asserted

member → live → meeting

“My kids play in a seasonal pond that we have in our backyard and it flows directly from their property. asserted

it → play → property

Are they still safe to play there?” asserted

they → play → ?

“I’m just glad I don’t live next door, I’ll say that, but I know there are some folks here that do,” another person said. asserted

person → ’m → that

The project plans to house livestock and accept customers for up to 30 custom slaughter services per week. asserted

project → plan → week

Bahadur Amiri, who is behind the project, says Sacramento needs more halal slaughtering services. asserted

Sacramento → say → services

“It’s not easy when you’re just by yourself and the whole community comes against you,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → you

Joseph Devlin, a member of the Sacramento Planning Commission, backed the proposal, saying the community could benefit from having a local slaughtering operation. uncertain

community → back → operation

“We are and have claimed to be the Farm to Fork capital of the world. asserted

We → claim → world

However, one of the, probably, biggest gaps within that Farm to Fork is the actual acquiring and harvesting of meat that is locally sourced,” he said. asserted

he → source → meat

But neighbors remain concerned about what the operation could bring to their backyards — including the smell. uncertain

operation → remain → smell

“Let’s talk about the smells and the fact that we have a nice breeze out there,” Michelle Anderson, who lives near the proposed slaughterhouse, said. asserted

who → talk → slaughterhouse

She also has concerns about whether it will contaminate her well water. asserted

it → have → water

Amiri said he respects his neighbors and their concerns but insists the operation will not produce a smell because it will be sealed. asserted

it → say → smell

“It’s going to be sealed tank,” he said. asserted

he → go → ?

“This operation is not going to happen in the middle of the yard, [it] is going to be inside the building and that building will be inspected by the building department. asserted

building → go → department

There are no additional public hearings and the project is set to move forward, according to Fox 40. uncertain

project → be → Fox

Community members told the outlet they remain hopeful since the project has not yet been finalized. asserted

project → tell → outlet

California neighbors revolt over proposed slaughterhouse they fear will bring blood, noise and stench to their doorstep

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