Articles tagged under: turkeys
Turkey Will be on the Thanksgiving Table
Published October 24, 2022
Rumors of a turkey shortage for the holiday may be overstated. "There will not be a turkey shortage for Thanksgiving this year," emphasizes Ashley Kohls, executive director, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. "Avian influenza turkey loss actually only accounts for about…Emergency Funding Approved for HPAI Response
Published April 8, 2022
State Representative John Burkel describes this as band-aid funding to offset the cost of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza testing supplies and equipment for the veterinary diagnostics lab. "That emergency preparedness response fund had dropped under $400,000 and the state thought…MN Poultry Industry Prepares for Avian Influenza
Published March 7, 2022
Minnesota poultry producers remain on high alert as highly pathogenic avian influenza gets closer. As of Friday, there haven’t been any confirmed cases in the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Dr. Dale Lauer says that includes commercial…High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Indiana Poultry Barn
Published February 9, 2022
Avian influenza is back. This time, the outbreak happened on a commercial turkey farm in southwestern Indiana. Testing at Purdue University confirmed HPAI after 100 birds died. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, there’s an ongoing depopulation…MN Remains #1 State for Turkey Production
Published September 27, 2021
During this past year, the number of turkeys raised in the United States totaled 214 million, down four percent from 2020. Minnesota is the number one turkey producing state with more than 40 million birds, up one percent from one…Addressing the MN Supply Chain Disruptions
Published June 8, 2020
Many meat packing plants in Minnesota are back up and running, but they are not at full capacity. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there are still some disruptions in supply chain. "We continue to monitor disruptions, but the hogs…