Activists Say Whole Foods Thanksgiving Turkeys Endure ‘Horrific conditions’ in Calif. Farm

Activists Say Whole Foods Thanksgiving Turkeys Endure ‘Horrific conditions’ in Calif. Farm
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Advocacy group Direct Action Everywhere, known as “DxE,” says some turkeys supplied to Whole Foods live in crowded barns with feces covering the floor. They claim that the supplier, Diestel Turkey Ranch, is carrying out “an elaborate scheme to deceive customers about the horrific conditions.”  

The activists released a video of the turkeys, complete with dramatic music and commentary:

DxE also released a video that purports to show turkeys with dirty, matted feathers and others with swollen eyes and other body parts. The video also shows a dead turkey decomposing among the live birds. The activists claimed that the footage was shot at one of the ranch’s large barns in Jamestown.

Diestel Turkey Ranch, which is in Sonora, Calif., said the video is misleading because it only shows a narrow period of time.

Screenshot (www.diestelturkey.com)
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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