What: Cage-free Broad-Breasted White turkeys with no growth hormones. Birds are fed an all-natural vegetarian diet mixture of corn and soy. Whole turkey options: 10 to 30 pounds, sold fresh.

While fresh turkeys offer a delicious way to support a local farmer (and provide a sigh of relief for last-minute shoppers), many Americans opt to buy frozen turkeys. It’s for good reason ...