Minnesota, president and Thanksgiving

Minnesota turkeys head back to D.C. for pre-Thanksgiving presidential pardon
Peach and Blossom are scheduled to be pardoned Monday by President Joe Biden. It is the second year in a row that the nation’s leading turkey-producing state will send birds to the White House.
Biden pardons two Minnesota turkeys before Thanksgiving − his last as president
The Minnesota duo was the latest in a long line of lucky birds to be pardoned by the commander-in-chief in an annual Thanksgiving tradition.
Tim Walz accepts turkey presentation as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota's governor
As feathers flew, Tim Walz accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey Tuesday as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota's governor following the Harris-Walz ticket's defeat in the presidential election.
Turkeys not on your table this Thanksgiving: Minnesota’s great wild turkey comeback
In Minnesota, they rank as one of the Department of Natural Resources’ best comeback stories. Turkeys from Missouri were brought to southeastern Minnesota in the 1970s, and they’ve been expanding west toward the Dakotas and north beyond Grand Rapids since then, said Nate Huck, a resident game bird specialist for the DNR.
Minnesota grower takes National Thanksgiving turkeys to Washington
A Minnesota turkey grower is experiencing a Thanksgiving of a lifetime. John Zimmerman has raised turkeys near Northfield for more than 20 years and currently serves as chairman of the National Turkey Federation.
Gov. Walz presents this year’s Minnesota Thanksgiving turkey
Walz touts the state’s turkey industry, reflects on his political journey, and discusses future challenges for agriculture amid shifting trade policies
Walz, agriculture leaders celebrate Minnesota turkey production, show concern over tariffs
DFL Gov. Tim Walz continued the tradition of celebrating Minnesota’s nation-leading position when it comes to turkey production. He also addressed preliminary concerns of tariffs promised by President-elect Donald Trump.
Wild turkeys become a nuisance for Minnesota residents
Residents across the state may be excited for turkey this Thanksgiving, but are not excited about the turkeys roaming in ...
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association reflects on another successful turkey production year
I don’t think many people realize that when they go to their local sandwich shop, most sandwiches have turkey and so you know ...
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Two Minnesota turkeys to receive presidential pardon for Thanksgiving
The two turkeys set to receive a presidential pardon ahead of Thanksgiving are once again from Minnesota. President Joe ...
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Minnesota-raised turkeys set to be pardoned at the White House
It’s a yearly White House tradition that’s been going on throughout multiple presidencies, and the final turkeys President ...
Meet Peach and Blossom, the turkeys Biden will pardon in annual Thanksgiving tradition
Meet Peach and Blossom, two lucky birds expected to get a mealtime reprieve Monday from President Joe Biden during the White ...
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President Biden pardons 2 Minnesota turkeys at White House
Keeping with the annual White House turkey pardon tradition, President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned two turkeys, Peach and ...
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Biden to pardon two Minnesota turkeys today
President Biden is scheduled to pardon two turkeys raised in Minnesota today in a longstanding White House ceremony. The ...
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Turkeys fly over downtown
In the span of three minutes, 25 turkeys rained on a crowd gather at Minnesota Street and 2nd North. The turkeys were thrown by from Rush’s rooftop restaurant. Rush owner Aaron Bode threw several of ...