SONORA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since Diestel Family Ranch began almost 70 years ago, they’ve been committed to raising turkeys the right way, without compromise. With an interest in being transparent about their operations and communicating the family’s dedication to animal health and welfare, their communities, food safety, and the environment, the Diestel Family Ranch is introducing a sustainability platform this Thanksgiving season. Titled Above & Beyond, it includes the following four tiers:
- FARM: From walking the flock daily and paying close attention to the turkey’s health (removing the need for antibiotics), to lining their barns with fresh pine wood shavings and using 100% organically approved probiotic and natural cleaners, Diestel is committed to raising healthy, wholesome and beautiful birds. All of Diestel’s turkeys are certified by the Global Animal Partnership (GAP), ensuring their animal treatment practices is of the highest standard.
- FAMILY: The Diestel’s care deeply about the communities they serve and treat their employees, customers and consumers like an extension of their family – with kindness and respect. Their team members receive competitive pay and terrific benefits, and when it comes to the community, each year Diestel donates over 100,000 pounds of turkey to their local food bank, partner with Meals on Wheels to provide meal home delivery to isolated seniors living in Tuolumne County, and donate Diestel compost to schools that employ on-site gardens.
- FOOD: From slow-growing their own breeds of birds on 100% vegetarian diets to exceeding food safety standards, the Diestel’s produce clean, artisan-quality food you can feel good about serving to your family. Their lineup of natural and organic turkey products are crafted with care to deliver premium taste and wholesome nutrition.
- FUTURE: Each day, the Diestel family demonstrates new ways to sustain old-fashioned values. They preserve rare breeds, create their own compost, embrace regenerative agriculture, conserve natural resources, and consistently seek out new and innovative farming practices to ensure a brighter future for us all.
Shared Heidi Diestel, turkey farmer, “Since my great, great Uncle Ernest started the farm four generations ago, our family has gone above and beyond to take care of our animals, protect the environment, and deliver quality products that give people a sense of pride. With this new platform, we want to give our customers, consumers and their families better insight into how our birds were raised and came to market, while helping them to fully understand the strong values that play into everything we do.”
For more information and ongoing updates about the “Above and Beyond” platform, visit https://diestelturkey.com/we-go-above-beyond/.
About Diestel Family Ranch
The Diestel Family Ranch is one of the few, small, family-owned and operated ranches left in the nation. Run by a team of passionate and forward-thinking, fourth-generation turkey farmers, the family’s high standards have remained unchanged since the ranch’s founding in 1949. Due to careful farming practices and an emphasis on quality craftsmanship, a.k.a. the Diestel Difference, Diestel’s products are always juicy, tender, and deliver handcrafted artisan flavors. Producing both holiday turkeys and year-round products, the Diestel Family Ranch exists for the health and happiness of future generations. For more information visit DiestelFamilyRanch.com or contact 888-4-Gobble / info@diestelfamilyranch.com. Also find @diestelturkey on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
