- Turkey consumption in the U.S. has doubled since 1970. In 2020, Americans consumed 5.26 billion pounds, or 16 pounds per person!
- The United States is the largest producer of turkey in the world.
- All turkeys raised in the United States are raised without added hormones or steroids.
- American turkeys are raised in specially designed, climate controlled barns.
- The tradition of presidential turkeys began in 1947 with President Harry Truman. The turkeys were first pardoned in 1989 by President George H.W. Bush.
- The names of the 2021 Presidential Turkeys are Peanut Butter and Jelly. They will retire to Purdue University in Indiana.
Nothing to Gobble At: Turkey Production Facts!
(Updated: Nov. 24, 2021, 8:54 a.m.)
Did you know that North Carolina is one of the top turkey-producing states in the country? In 2019, North Carolina produced 31 million turkeys! In honor of "Turkey Day" tomorrow, here are some turkey facts from the National Turkey Federation:
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