ARM’s extensive investigation captured the close interaction of owner and operator, Jacob Larson, and the animals’ treatment. On multiple occasions, he served or encouraged inhumane acts against the animals that caused unnecessary pain and suffering amongst the dairy cows under his custody and ownership. Milking barn #5 (referred to by employees) is under Mr. Jacob Larson’s DIRECT supervision. At no time during this investigation did he reserve his abusive criminal acts, nor did he reprimand or fire employees for the cruelty and maltreatment enacted upon the animals.
Veritably, the opposite actions arose when one of Larson’s former employees (and ARM investigator), who attempted to disclose animal abuse upon this operation, was served instead with a lawsuit to retract any animal abuse statements concerns. Something contradictory to the company’s code of ethics lined out in the employment contracts.
With The Larson Family’s strong ties with state universities and statewide educational programs, Mr. Jacob Larson himself violates legal and ethical codes of conduct upon the animals under his care.
Following the release of ARM’s Larson’s Dairy Farm investigation, SMI completed an investigation and enhanced its animal welfare policies.
During their investigation, all raw milk deliveries originating from the Dairy stopped, and Publix suspended the products on their shelves temporarily.
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