ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Turkey Growers Affiliation and the Minnesota Turkey Analysis and Promotion Council announce that for the second consecutive 12 months, the presidential turkey flock is being raised by a Minnesota turkey farmer.
Nationwide Turkey Federation Chairman John Zimmerman, a turkey farmer from Northfield, Minn., can be current on Saturday Aug. 31, midday, on the Minnesota State Honest to debate elevating the presidential flock.
The custom of the Nationwide Turkey Federation presenting a turkey to the president of the USA at Thanksgiving started in 1947 with President Harry Truman and has continued for greater than 75 years. . .