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MTGA Welcomes New Allied Director to Board

News Release For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:            ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com   (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has appointed Jeff Stauffenecker, Willmar, Minn., as the newest Allied Director to its Board. Stauffenecker is co-owner of Protein Alliance, which represents Northern Pride Cooperative in the sales of [...]

MN Turkey Council Board Election Results Announced

For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:    (763) 682-2171 E-mail:     lara@minnesotaturkey.com   MN Turkey Council Board Election Results Announced Directors Hail from Viking, Morristown, Melrose, Litchfield and Kensington (Buffalo, MN)…Five people have been elected to the 16-member Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) Board of Directors according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), [...]

MTGA Announces 2012-13 President, Executive Committee

For immediate release                                                Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com MTGA Announces 2012-13 President, Executive Committee Officers Hail from Roseau, Northfield and Pelican Rapids   (Buffalo, MN)… Duane Jaenicke, P & Turkeys Inc., Roseau, Minn., has been elected President of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion [...]

Outgoing MTGA Board Directors Honored for Service, Dedication to Turkey Industry

For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com   Outgoing MTGA Board Directors Honored for Service, Dedication to Turkey Industry (Buffalo, MN)… Rick Klaphake of Melrose, Minn., Jeff Lindell of Cannon Falls, Minn., and Jim Trites of Henning, Minn., were honored by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) for their [...]

Willmar FFA Students, Life-Science Innovations Staffer Honored

News Release For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com Willmar FFA Students, Life-Science Innovations Staffer Honored (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has honored five individuals this year for their extraordinary promotion of Minnesota turkey and their dedication and commitment to the goals of the [...]

Turkey Guys, Inc. Receives Turkey Promoter of the Year Award

For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com Turkey Guys, Inc. Receives Turkey Promoter of the Year Award (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) has honored Turkey Guys, Inc. with its 2012 “Turkey Promoter of the Year” award. Turkey Guys, Inc. – owned by [...]

Turkey Farmer Honored with MTGA’s Most Prestigious Award

For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com Turkey Farmer Honored with MTGA’s Most Prestigious Award (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) presented its prestigious Ranelius Award to long-time turkey farmer Gilbert Klaphake, Melrose, Minn., at its annual meeting on March 14 in Saint Paul, Minn. [...]

MTGA Announces Ranelius Scholarship Recipients

For immediate release Contact:  Lara Durben Phone:   (763) 682-2171 E-mail:   lara@minnesotaturkey.com   MTGA Announces Ranelius Scholarship Recipients (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) presented six Ranelius Scholarship awards to worthy high school and college students at its annual meeting on March 14 in Saint Paul, Minn. This is a [...]