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Vaccine Approval Key for HPAI Response

Published December 4, 2025

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is seeing progress being made on vaccines for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, but approval and trade considerations remain significant hurdles. “My understanding is that the USDA has vaccines that are close to being ready to…

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…

Turkey Lawsuit Settled

Published October 3, 2025

A class action lawsuit against major turkey processors has been settled. This legal action began over two years ago when Butterball, Cargill, Cooper Farms, Farbest Foods, Foster Farms, Hormel Foods, House of Raeford Farms, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Perdue, Prestage and…

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…

Increased Avian Influenza Testing in MN, SD

Published January 20, 2025

USDA is calling for enhanced safety measures for turkey operations in Minnesota and South Dakota. Birds should be isolated, monitored and tested for avian influenza within 72 hours before going to slaughter. Other states will be added to increased testing…

White House Hosting MN Turkeys

Published November 25, 2024

President Joe Biden will pardon national Thanksgiving turkeys today on the White House South Lawn. The two turkeys, raised in Minnesota, will be spared and sent to Farmamerica after staying at the luxurious Willard Hotel. Turkey pardoning dates back as…

A Grower’s Perspective on HPAI

Published November 4, 2024

Kensington, Minnesota turkey grower Erica Sawatzke was part of an impact and issues forum hosted by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association in Arlington, Virginia this past week. The focus was on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. "Being a turkey producer, something…

Turkey Production Takes a Downturn

Published September 30, 2024

The number of turkeys raised in the United States this year is forecast at 205 million, down six percent from 2023. Minnesota is the top state in the nation for turkey production with 33.5 million birds. That’s down 13 percent…

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Enhanced Salmonella Testing on the Way

Published July 30, 2024

USDA is proposing new rules to increase testing for salmonella in poultry. The Food Safety and Inspection Service will be able to conduct testing above the new thresholds. Minnesota is the country’s #1 turkey production state and will likely see…

A Sustainable Poultry Industry

Published July 7, 2023

Agriculture continues to drive toward a more sustainable industry. The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs Executive Director Ryan Bennett addressed the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Summer Summit about their mission to promote and improve sustainability in the poultry…

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Vaccine Approval Key for HPAI Response

Talkin’ Turkey

Turkey Lawsuit Settled

Minnesota Turkey Industry Faces $112 Million Loss from AMPV

Increased Avian Influenza Testing in MN, SD

White House Hosting MN Turkeys

A Grower’s Perspective on HPAI

Turkey Production Takes a Downturn

Enhanced Salmonella Testing on the Way

A Sustainable Poultry Industry

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