Carroll officials consider moratorium on spread of food byproduct ‘industrial sludge’

Carroll County commissioners will host a public hearing Thursday morning to allow residents to comment on the possibility of a six-month moratorium on the spread and storage of food processing remains on agricultural land in the county.

The commissioners said they want to better understand the practice’s impact on health, safety and the environment. Residents concerned about the odor and runoff coming from the food processing remains have contacted county officials during the last several months.