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MeatingPodEp: 240 — So what exactly is regenerative agriculture?Regenerative agriculture is more than just a lot of syllables. The term is tossed around more and more often along the food supply chain, but what does that really look like on a day to day basis, for food producers and processors.Diestel Family Ranch in Northern California is an enthusiastic proponent of regenerative agriculture. Heidi Diestel joins us today on MeatingPod to discuss what the company actually does that is regenerative, and how that affects the business, and the quality of the turkey products that carry the Diestel brand.
2025-12-0131 min
The Genius Life522: Inside the Future of Protein – A Turkey Farmer’s Guide to Better Meat and Better Health | Heidi DiestelWhat if your protein isn’t just fueling your muscles, but shaping the health of the planet—and your body—at the same time? In this episode, fourth-generation farmer Heidi Diestel reveals the truth about meat labels, regenerative farming, and how to tell whether the food on your plate is genuinely nourishing you or just posing as “healthy.”Get $20 off your holiday bird with code MYBIRD at diestelturkey.com.15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now!Subscribe to The Genius Life on You...
2025-11-031h 12
Family Business/Business FamilyEpisode 24: Tradition Meets Transition | Purpose Over Payouts | Redefining Roles on the RanchThis episode features a conversation with Laird Norton CEO Brian McGuigan, who reflects on stepping into a family legacy as an outsider, offering strategies for leading with continuity, clarity, and respect for tradition. In addition, we chat with David Weekley, founder of now-second-generation David Weekley Homes. He outlines his mission-driven ownership model — splitting equity among family, employees, and a charitable trust — to foster shared purpose and reduce the pitfalls of inherited wealth. This episode also features part 2 of our conversation with Jason Diestel, Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared Orrock, fourth-generation leaders of Diestel Family Ranch. They share how they lean...
2025-08-1946 minFamily Business/Business FamilyEpisode 23: Talking Turkey With 4th-Gen Farmers | Be Your Own Activist Shareholder | The ‘Lifetime Landlord’ Legacy In the latest episode of the Family Business/Business Family podcast, the fourth-generation leaders of Diestel Family Ranch — Jason Diestel, Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared Orrock — discuss navigating family dynamics in their turkey farming business. Also, corporate C-suite veteran Tony Brausen rejoins the podcasts to explain why private boards should take it upon themselves to examine their organizations the way an activist shareholder would. And our conversation continues with BLT Enterprises’ second-generation sibling leaders Nikolette Huberman Jacob and Lukas Huberman, who discuss how their family business takes the long view.Support for this episode comes f...
2025-08-0544 min
The Story of a Brand ShowDiestel Family Ranch - What Real, Responsible Food Really Looks LikeWhat does it mean to steward a family legacy while completely rethinking how food is raised? In this episode, I sat down with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family Ranch, a fourth-generation turkey farmer who's not afraid to ask hard questions about the food system and make bold changes. Heidi brings a rare mix of tradition, transparency, and a challenger mindset to an industry that often resists change. We talked about everything from regenerative agriculture to redefining what "better" means in the turkey category. Heidi shares how her family is holding to their values w...
2025-07-2552 min
Shape the SystemHeidi and Kristine - Diestel Family RanchAbout the Guest(s):Heidi Diestal is a fourth-generation turkey farmer at Diestal Family Ranch, based in California. With a rich history in farming, her family has been pivotal in setting standards for organic farming in the United States. Passionate about progressing sustainable agricultural practices, Heidi focuses on integrating regenerative farming methods to enhance the quality and sustainability of food production.Kristine Root is the Chief Marketing Officer at Regenefied, a certification company based in Denver, Colorado. With a strong background in marketing and sustainability, Kristine is dedicated to measuring the positive impact of regenerative...
2025-03-311h 01
The Feed135- Growing a regenerative poultry farm with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family RanchHeidi Diestel, fourth-generation family farmer at Diestel Turkey Ranch, a regenerative organic Turkey Farm based in Northern California. In this episode, we talk about what it means to apply regenerative farming practices to poultry, the application of technology, and how policy can better align incentives between farmers, consumers’ health, and the environment.
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2025-01-1351 min
Farm To Table TalkRebuilt, Restored, Regenified – Heidi Diestel & Kristine RootRegenerative is a ‘thing’. More than just a farm to table buzz word there is real rebuilding and restoration taking place that ultimately improves the soil and improves nutrition. As the word gets out and consumer demand increases for rest0red soil and more nutritious foods, how can the consumer know whether they’re getting the “real thing”? Regenified certification is stepping up to this job says Chief Marketing Officer Kristine Roots. Diestel Famiily Ranch turkeys are on that track explains Heidi Diestel. An analysis conducted by the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University on behalf of Regenified...
2025-01-0345 min
Strictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Diestel Farms (75th Anniversary) - Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared OrrockHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared Orrock - Diestel Farms (75th Anniversary)
We will talk about:
1) the history of the Ranch, founded in 1949,
2) how ranch management has evolved over 4 generations,
3) operating changes/improvements in production practices over the years,
4) the effect of changes in consumer tastes on methods of production,
5) changing profile of the consumer of turkey products,
6) the complexity of shifting to organic farming,
7) the shift from pasture raised to regenerative farming and recognition as the first Turkey producer to receive 3rd party regenified certification,
8) the challenge of maintaining ‘family farm’ status,
9) the...
2024-11-2650 min
ReGen Brands Podcast#84 - Heidi Diestel @ Diestel Family Ranch - Why Regenerative Turkey Takes Both Feed & FowlOn this episode, we have Heidi Diestel who is a fourth fourth-generation turkey farmer and executive at Diestel Family Ranch.
Diestel Family Ranch has been raising turkeys since 1949, and they’re supporting regenerative agriculture with their Non-GMO, regeneratively raised turkeys that are certified Regenified™.
In this episode, Heidi schools us on their family’s journey raising turkeys and how their practices and products have evolved over the years, she gives us an in-depth look at how they raise their regenerative birds and source regenerative feed, plus she breaks down how they think about product innovation and wh...
2024-11-081h 05
The Business of Agriculture PodcastDiestel Ranch's Regenified Turkey: Regenerative Agriculture at a Premium Price!You've probably heard about Regenerative Agriculture, now there's Regenified Certified. This innovative certification designates products produced using advanced regenerative farming practices. In this episode of The Business of Agriculture, host Damian Mason is joined by Heidi Diestel from Diestel Ranch, a pioneering California-based turkey producer. Heidi Diestel discusses how her family's vertically integrated farming operation is leading the charge with Regenified Certified poultry. Tune in to learn about the benefits of regenerative agriculture for premium-priced poultry, the impact on sustainability, and what the future holds for food production. The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian...
2024-08-2647 min
American Ag NetworkAmerican Ag Today- 7/26/24Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today! We talk with Heidi Diestel from Diestel Family Ranch on today's show.
2024-08-0708 min
Agriculture of AmericaAOA Wednesday 7-24-2024On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the latest news from Capitol Hill and last week's RNC Farm Bill panel with Meredith Lee Hill from Politico. In Segment Two, we learn more about Diestel Family Ranch becoming the first U.S. turkey producer to achieve Regenified™ certification. Heidi Diestel from Diestel Family ranch joins us for a conversation. In Segment Three, we take a look at the livestock markets with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. We wrap up with news headlines in Segment Four.
2024-07-2452 min
All National Provisioner PodcastsEpisode 124: Diestel adds gravy to turkey product lineupHeidi Diestel, fourth-generation farmer with turkey product specialist Diestel, joins us to talk about the company’s first-ever gravy offering, which is organic and incorporates bone broth from its own turkeys. She also talks about Diestel’s approach to thoughtfully raising turkeys, remaining family-operated, and advancing independent farming through business and community partnerships.
2021-06-0815 min
The Clean Body PodcastWhat Meat Producers Don't Want You to Know with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family RanchThe Clean Body Podcast introduces you to the souls and brains behind some of the cleanest food beverage and lifestyle products on the market, because what you put on in and around your body matters from cookies, bread, and mushroom superfoods to adaptogenic lozenges, clean medicines, organic mattresses, and fluoride-free toothpaste, we'll explore how the brands came to be, how scientific studies drove decisions about ingredients and materials, and most importantly, how the products support all the physical and mental microscopic miracles that occur in your body every minute of every day.Today, we’re talking to He...
2021-03-311h 35
Food Talk with Tom FitzmorrisThe Food Show. 10.26.2020We talked about pumpkins and bluefin tuna and cereal. And Heidi Diestel from The Diestel Turkey Ranch in Sonora California called in to talk turkey.
2020-10-282h 01
Ag News DailyThe Diestel DifferenceHeidi Diestel, a fourth generation turkey farmer, is on today to talk about the Diestel Family Ranch. During our discussion, we talk about tuurkey production, product marketing, the Diestel difference and more.
2020-10-0928 min
Ag News DailyThe Diestel DifferenceHeidi Diestel, a fourth generation turkey farmer, is on today to talk about the Diestel Family Ranch. During our discussion, we talk about tuurkey production, product marketing, the Diestel difference and more.
2020-10-0900 min
HAPPY HOUR RADIOLocus Wines of #WAWINE and The Truth About How Turkeys are Made!A tasty pairing with Locus Wines of Washington State and 4th generation Turkey farmer - Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family Turkey Ranch in Northern CA discusses the white and dark of growing, harvesting, selecting and preparing Turkeys. https://diestelturkey.com - https://www.locuswines.com
2019-12-1743 min