News & Updates

How Leftovers Saved Thanksgiving Turkey From the Pandemic

November 25, 2020
Source:
Bloomberg
Spending the holiday over Zoom hasn't sapped appetites for big roast birds.

What size turkey do customers want for a pandemic Thanksgiving?

November 24, 2020
Source:
St. Cloud Times
Meadowlark Turkeys in Melrose is one of the growers supplying Americans with their Thanksgiving birds.

So Minnesota: Local farmers have played role in White House turkey pardon tradition

November 23, 2020
Source:
KSTP News
With Thanksgiving coming up, Americans can expect the tradition of a turkey being pardoned by the president at the White House.

Turkey farmers prepare for different type of Thanksgiving

November 20, 2020
Source:
KSTP News
It's been a rollercoaster of a year for Minnesota turkey producers trying to predict what the Thanksgiving meal will look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

With rituals upended, Minnesotans rethink Thanksgiving

November 14, 2020
Source:
Star Tribune
When it comes to the food-centric Thanksgiving holiday, Minnesota is king.

State Aid Set for Minnesota Turkey Farmers

November 12, 2020
Source:
MTGA
Minnesota Department of Agriculture unveiled the Turkey Market Loss Cost-Share Program to help turkey farmers and the industry

Turkey Farmer John Burkel is Elected to the Minnesota House

November 9, 2020
Source:
MTGA
Past President of Minnesota Turkey Growers Association John Burkel won election to the Minnesota House of Representatives

COVID-19 To Impact How Minnesotans Celebrate Thanksgiving This Year

October 27, 2020
Source:
CBS News
Thanksgiving is one month away and many families are making plans for a different type of celebration this year.

Thanksgiving Turkeys Will Be Different This Year — Here's What That Means for You

October 21, 2020
Source:
allrecipes
Some things are changing about turkeys in 2020, but anyone who wants one should be able to find one.