NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, 763/682-2171 or ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com MN Turkey Growers Association Offers Scholarship Program (Buffalo, MN) … The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association is pleased to announce its 2013 Ranelius Scholarship Program, designed to encourage students enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution in Minnesota to prepare for a career in some phase of the [...]

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 [...]

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 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 atthe Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) Summer Meeting earlier this month in Red Wing, MN. Bob Petersen, retired from Willmar Poultry [...]

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 [...]

      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 [...]

        For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben – (763) 682-2171 orlara@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 [...]

    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) 682-2171orlara@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 of [...]

      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 [...]

        For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171 orlara@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 [...]

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. “I [...]

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Contact: Lara Durben Phone: 763/682-2171 Email: lara@minnesotaturkey.com Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Congratulates Frederickson on Appointment (Buffalo, MN) … Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) congratulates Dave Frederickson on being appointed by Governor-elect Mark Dayton to serve as the next commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Dave Frederickson brings a [...]

Contact: Lara Durben 763-682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com MTGA Donates 16,700 Pounds of Minnesota-Grown Turkey to Food Shelves St. Paul, MN (November 20, 2010) – Governor Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) continued a time-honored tradition today by talking turkey at the State Capitol. At the event, MTGA President Kent Meschke, Little Falls, MN [...]

Press Release Contact: Lara Durben, 763/682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com (Buffalo, MN) – For Minnesota’s turkey farmers and their families, raising healthy turkeys is the #1 priority. “For those of us who raise poultry, livestock and crops, farming is both our livelihood and our profession,” said Kent Meschke, a turkey farmer from Little Falls, MN and President [...]

Press Release Contact: Lara Durben, 763/682-2171 or lara@minnesotaturkey.com (Buffalo, MN) – Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council (MTRPC) are now talking turkey to the masses on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. “As the nation’s #1 producing state for turkey, we’re thrilled to announce we have jumped on the social media [...]

For immediate release Contact: Vanessa Tait, Group Leaf LLC Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Ph: 651/308-8027 Ph: 763/682-2171 (office) or 612/554-0920 (cell) vanessa@groupleaf.com lara@minnesotaturkey.com 1. The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association has been serving up turkey at the Minnesota State Fair for 52 years (since 1958). Our State Fair concession stand, Turkey To Go, is [...]

For immediate release Contact: Vanessa Tait, Group Leaf LLC Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Ph: 651/308-8027 Ph: 763/682-2171 (office) or 612/554-0920 (cell) vanessa@groupleaf.com lara@minnesotaturkey.com Visit www.FarmersFeedUs.org to sign up (Buffalo, MN) … Kent Meschke, a turkey farmer from Little Falls, MN, is one of nine farmers offering all Minnesota residents a chance to win [...]

For immediate release Contact: Vanessa Tait, Group Leaf LLC Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Ph: 651/308-8027 Ph: 763/682-2171 (office) or 612/554-0920 (cell) vanessa@groupleaf.com lara@minnesotaturkey.com Turkey Drumstick Goes “Buffalo”; Concession Stand Gets Facelift (Buffalo, MN) … Now it its 52nd year, Turkey To Go concession will serve up the tastiest turkey at the 2010 Minnesota [...]

For immediate release Minneapolis, MN. (Aug. 9, 2010) – Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch has never met Minnesota’s farmers. In fact, they are offering the chance for all Minnesota residents to win a free breakfast, lunch and dinner by way of free groceries– for an entire year. Beginning today, Minnesota [...]

For Immediate Release Contacts: Lara Durben, MTGA | 763/682-2171 | lara@minnesotaturkey.com Drew Levin, Turkey To Go | 352/246-8321 | drewlevin68@gmail.com (July 29, 2010) … Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), owner of the Turkey To Go Concession at the Minnesota State Fair, is pleased to announce the opening of a Turkey To Go mobile food trailer [...]

For Immediate Release June 15, 2010 Contact: Lara Durben, lara@minnesotaturkey.com (Buffalo, MN) … One recipient has spent 37 years in the agricultural lending industry while the other is known quite simply as “a legend” in the turkey industry. Both are well-deserving of an award they received from the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) last week [...]