The Foie Gras Battle in New York State

March 2006, Ferndale, NY, USA - The business of foie gras - or fatty liver - production and distribution in New York State is under attack from animal rights activists.

They contend that the production of foie gras - which involves force-feeding ducks and geese to enlarge their livers - is inhumane. One of their actions is to picket restaurants that serve the product.

Izzy Yanay's Hudson Valley Foie Gras, located in Ferndale, NY, is the largest producer in the United...
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March 2006, Ferndale, NY, USA - The business of foie gras - or fatty liver - production and distribution in New York State is under attack from animal rights activists.

They contend that the production of foie gras - which involves force-feeding ducks and geese to enlarge their livers - is inhumane. One of their actions is to picket restaurants that serve the product.

Izzy Yanay's Hudson Valley Foie Gras, located in Ferndale, NY, is the largest producer in the United States. Ariane Daguin is the owner of D'Artagnan, the leading foie gras distributor in the country.
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