Diestel Family Ranch will reopen the Turlock turkey plant that Foster Farms closed in May.
It was unclear Friday morning how many of the 519 jobs would be restored by the Sonora-area company. Foster Farms has continued to operate an adjacent turkey plant, along with chicken processing in Livingston, Fresno and other locations.
“I was very glad to see Diestel step in,” Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak said in an email to The Modesto Bee. “This plant matters to Turlock, and having a respected, family-run company commit to reopening it is a win for our community.”…