Turkey Valley Farms is a grower-owned operation in Marshall, Minn., and is known for packaging as many as 100 private labels, as well as antibiotic-free and free-range birds, and Northern Pride in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a cooperative of independent turkey farmers who, among other products, specialize in free-range, antibiotic-free and organic turkeys.”Īnderson points out that there is U.S. According to the MTGA’s website, “Jennie-O Turkey Store based in Willmar, Minn., allows consumers to trace their whole turkey back to the farm.
Quality continues with Minnesota’s three locally-owned operators who bring the turkeys from farm to table. This is not a hobby for them but their livelihood,” and so they’re dedicated to delivering high quality. Most are family operations with farmers who live with their flocks. Imagine that, growing turkeys since the civil war era. One farmer is a sixth generation turkey grower. The association’s executive director Sarah Anderson says of the 600 turkey farms in Minnesota, “Some are multi-generational families. According to the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), Minnesota turkey farmers raise between 40 and 42 million birds every year, and the industry generates over $1 billion in economic activity and provides more than 26,000 jobs in the state. That’s 16 pounds per person that year!Ĭome closer to home and you’ll discover that Minnesota has the largest number of independent turkey farmers in the nation with over 600 turkey farms and stakeholders, making Minnesota the turkey capital of the U.S. Americans consume approximately 46 million turkeys around Thanksgiving and consumed around five billion pounds of turkey in 2019. produces the most turkeys of any country in the world, followed by Brazil and Germany. It’s unsurprising that turkey is tops on American tables since the U.S. This annual celebratory feast serves as an expression of gratitude and helps us connect or reconnect with loved ones around a bountiful table of nostalgia-inducing dishes-the center of which is typically turkey. Somewhere, someone in your family or friend circle (or maybe it’s you!) is planning this year’s Thanksgiving meal.
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