Articles tagged under: Ashley Kohls

Agricult-HER: Ashley Kohls

Published March 17, 2026

Ashley Kohls has dedicated her career to promoting animal agriculture. She serves as the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. Previously, Kohls had leadership roles with the Nebraska Cattlemen and…
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HPAI Testing Continues

Published January 15, 2026

There were reports that Minnesota’s avian testing was impacted by USDA’s suspension of grants in the state, but the federal government has provided assurances that no high path programs will be affected. "There have been a few nuanced issues that we…
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Talkin’ Turkey

Published November 26, 2025

Minnesota’s turkey industry went into Thanksgiving week with optimism after what producers say has been one of the smoothest years in recent memory. “2025 has actually been a year where turkey farmers have remembered what it's like to enjoy being…
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Minnesota Turkey Industry Faces $112 Million Loss from AMPV

Published May 22, 2025

A newly released study shows avian metapneumovirus caused more damage to Minnesota’s turkey industry in 2024 than the high-profile avian influenza outbreak. “Nearly double the amount of birds were lost to avian metapneumovirus than there were to highly pathogenic avian…
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A Full Schedule for PEAK Conference

Published April 10, 2025

The Midwest Poultry Federation PEAK Conference brings together the poultry industry to share information and network. "The hot topics for PEAK this year, first and foremost, is avian metapneumovirus," said Ashley Kohls, executive director, MInnesota Turkey Growers Association. "We are…
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Turkey Industry Gathers for Summer Summit

Published June 28, 2024

The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Ashley Kohls sees their Summer Summit as an opportunity for networking and learning. “Turkey growers gather from all across the region for education, policy discussions and annual meetings.” Topics addressed at the Alexandria…
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Vigilance Needed During Wild Bird Migration

Published October 18, 2023

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases are starting to increase with fall migration. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Ashley Kohls remains confident turkey producers have the safety measure in place to prevent a widespread outbreak. "We've enjoyed the respite from…
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Turkey Growers Advocate in D.C

Published September 22, 2023

A Minnesota Turkey Growers Association delegation was in Washington D.C. to advocate their legislative priorities. MTGA Executive Director Ashley Kohls says the availability of CO2 is an important aspect of processing turkeys and is often overlooked by policy makers. “We…
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