I’ll second what rebecca said:

‘Two California poultry farmers who fed some 30,000 live chickens into wood chippers will not face criminal charges because they had permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, prosecutors said on Friday.’ Brooke says it best:

Tell Ann Veneman, the head of the Dept. of Agriculture, that you think that’s deeply fucked up, won’t you? Call her at (202) 720-2791 or email her at agsec@usda.gov.

Update: DA to continue inquiry:

After receiving calls, letters and e-mails from across the country, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis yesterday decided to continue investigating two poultry ranches where workers dumped thousands of live chickens into wood chippers.

Investigators will conduct additional interviews so Dumanis can decide whether to reverse an earlier decision not to prosecute ranch owners Arie and Bill Wilgenburg for animal cruelty.

Gail Stewart, district attorney spokeswoman, said Dumanis decided to reconsider after she received a letter from the Humane Society of the United States. Sign On San Diego