Someone at the National Turkey Federation once had an idea: Let’s send a live turkey to Harry Truman for a presidential holiday feast!
Previously, some individual turkey producers had sent their products to the president to promote them, but the greater resources of the National Turkey Federation meant that the story could be promoted more effectively.
The turkey sent to President Truman was killed and eaten, as were turkeys subsequently sent to President Dwight Eisenhower.
The turkeys pardoned by President Biden last Thanksgiving were supplied by America’s largest turkey producer, Jennie-O Turkey Store, part of the giant Hormel Foods Corporation.
Other turkey producers also received many millions of dollars, part of a huge subsidy for U.S. turkey and chicken producers.
Persons:
Harry Truman, Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F, Kennedy, ”, “, ” Kennedy, George H.W, Bush, Biden, Jennie
Organizations:
National Turkey Federation, Hormel Foods Corporation .
Locations:
Turkey