MTGA Also Announces Donation of $11,200 to Hunger Solutions Minnesota   Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Lara Durben, MTGA Communications Director, 763/682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com St. Paul, MN (November 18, 2011) – Two very Presidential turkeys and the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) paid a visit to Governor Mark Dayton today at the State Capital [...]

PRESS RELEASE Contact:  Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association at 763/682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Willmar, MN – November 1, 2011) – Minnesota residents have an opportunity to submit name suggestions for a pair of turkeys that are being raised in order to be presented to President Obama later this month. The top names [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jenn Baumgartner, Life-Science Innovations at 320/222-9750 ext 2710 Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association at 763/682-2171   If invited by the White House, Willmar Poultry Company (WPC) executive, Rick Huisinga, will present President Obama and his family with the 2011 National Thanksgiving Turkey in November. Huisinga will have this honor as [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, 763/682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com PHOTO – BOB PETERSEN (Buffalo, MN) … A well-known “turkey specialist” from Belgrade, MN was honored for his many years of service to Minnesota’s turkey industry at the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) Summer Meeting earlier this month in Red Wing, MN. Bob Petersen, retired from [...]

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Contacts: Drew Levin, Turkey To Go  | (352) 246-8321 |  drewlevin68@gmail.com    Steve Olson, MTGA |  (763) 682-2171  | steve@minnesotaturkey.com Turkey To Go Opens at Target Field for 2011 Minnesota Twins Season (March 29, 2011) … Turkey To Go, known for its concession at the Minnesota State Fair, mobile food [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com (Buffalo, MN )  … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has appointed Errol Lagred of Best Veterinary Solutions, Willmar, Minn., as the newest Allied Director to its Board. Lagred has spent many years in the turkey industry, first as a farm supervisor for Jennie-O [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – Steve Olson (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has honored Steve Olson, Executive Director of the organization, for his 10 years of service and employment. “I’ve gotten to know Steve well over the past several years and MTGA [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – Breanna Wimmler (Katie Zenk not pictured) (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) presented two Ranelius Scholarship awards to worthy college students at its annual meeting on March 16 in St. Paul, Minn. This is a competitive award given [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben -  (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – Russ Christianson (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) presented its prestigious Ranelius Award to Russ Christianson, General Manager of Northern Pride Cooperative in Thief River Falls, Minn., at its annual meeting on March 16 in St. Paul. “The [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – Candy Freeman Photo – Marilyn McAlpine (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) has honored Candy Freeman of Melrose High School, Melrose, Minn., and Marilyn McAlpine, retired MTRPC Certified Home Economist, Stillwater, Minn., with the “Turkey Promoter [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – John Burkel (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has honored John Burkel, a turkey farmer from Badger, Minn., for showing true dedication and commitment to the goals of the association. “John has gone above and beyond the call [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 or  lara@minnesotaturkey.com Photo – Kim Gorans Photo – Gregg Veldman (Buffalo, MN)…Kim Gorans of Willmar, Minn., and Gregg Veldman of Becker, Minn., were honored by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) for their many years of service to the organization’s Board of Directors at its Annual [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com Directors Hail from Redwood Falls, Roseau, Little Falls, Willmar and Cokato (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), the agency responsible for conducting and certifying [...]

For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or  lara@minnesotaturkey.com Officers Hail from Cannon Falls, Roseau, Northfield and Little Falls Executive Committee Photo |  President Lindell Photo (Buffalo, MN)… Jeff Lindell, Cannon Falls, Minn., has been elected President of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) for 2011-2012. [...]