August 19, 2026
Dr. Ezra Butcher, Assistant Professor of Economics, was interviewed by Louisville Public Media for a story examining odor complaints surrounding the Swift Pork Company slaughterhouse in Louisville’s Butchertown neighborhood.
Drawing on his expertise in the economics of the livestock industry, Butcher provided insight into the complex logistics of livestock processing and why operations must move quickly once animals arrive at a processing facility.
The story can be found on the Louisville Public Media website.