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11/20/2012 10:14:43 AM
Today, Governor Dayton, joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Dave Frederickson, Minnesota's Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), and Hunger Solutions Minnesota, held a press conference to kick off Thanksgiving week in Minnesota. Minnesota is currently ranked #1 for turkey production in the U.S. with its 250 turkey farmers raising an estimated 47 million turkeys in 2012. Governor Dayton, Minnesota's turkey farmers, and Hunger Solutions Minnesota also addressed ending hunger across the state. For more information, please see here.
A photo of the turkey celebration can be /governor/assets/turkey_pardon_tcm1055-97547.jpgdownloaded here.
