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MTGA Welcomes Kristine Johnson as Ag Program Specialist

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com (Buffalo, MN) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kristine Johnson, Buffalo, Minn., as its new Ag Program Specialist/Communications Assistant. Johnson will be responsible for the coordination of several outreach programs and events for MTGA, including the [...]

Grant Shold, Sauk Rapids, Minn., Honored with MTGA’s Most Prestigious Award

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com Grant Shold, Sauk Rapids, Minn., Honored with MTGA’s Most Prestigious Award (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) presented its prestigious Ranelius Award to long-time Land ‘O Lakes (now Purina Feeds) employee Grant Shold, Sauk Rapids, Minn., at its annual meeting on [...]

MTGA Announces Ranelius Scholarship Recipients

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com MTGA Announces Ranelius Scholarship Recipients (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) announced two 2013 Ranelius Scholarship awards for $2,500 each to worthy University of Minnesota students at its annual meeting on March 13 in Saint Paul, Minn. This is a [...]

Doug & Linda Hedlund, Roseau, Minn., Receive Turkey Promoter of the Year Award

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com Doug & Linda Hedlund, Roseau, Minn., Receive Turkey Promoter of the Year Award (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) has honored Doug and Linda Hedlund of Roseau, Minn., with its 2013 “Turkey Promoter of the Year” award. The Hedlunds [...]

Wittenburgs of Alexandria, MN Honored for Extraordinary Efforts

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com Wittenburgs of Alexandria, MN Honored for Extraordinary Efforts on Behalf of the Turkey Industry (Buffalo, MN ) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has honored Carl and Sharlene Wittenburg of Alexandria, MN for their extraordinary efforts to grow and strengthen the North Dakota [...]

Outgoing MTGA Board Directors Honored for Service

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com Outgoing MTGA Board Directors Honored for Service, Dedication to Turkey Industry (Buffalo, MN)… Tim Johnson, Willmar, Minn.; Grant Shold, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; and Gary Thurnau, Faribault, Minn., were honored by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) for their many years of service to the [...]

MTGA Announces 2013-14 President, Executive Committee

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com MTGA Announces 2013-14 President, Executive Committee Officers Hail from Northfield, Pelican Rapids, Redwood Falls & Roseau (Buffalo, MN)…John Zimmerman, P & J Products Co., Northfield, Minn., has been elected President of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council [...]

MN Turkey Council Board Election Results

News Release For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com MN Turkey Council Board Election Results Announced Directors Hail from Pelican Rapids, Northfield and Willmar (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), [...]