Thanksgiving, All You Need to Know

Thanksgiving, All You Need to Know 

Thanksgiving celebrations are right around the corner. This year, media coverage of supply chain issues and food shortages has consumers asking the question on everyone’s mind is “will I be able to have turkey for Thanksgiving?”, the answer is YES! You will be able to find turkey in your stores in order to keep turkey protein at the center of your plate this holiday season. 

With this past year's holiday season looking quite different we are anticipating that consumers are looking forward to safely having larger gatherings with their family and friends this year. Shopping early is our biggest recommendation to make sure you are prepared for your holiday meals as you gather together again. 

There will not be a shortage of turkeys this year, the industry is focused on ensuring that there are plentiful amounts of turkey in the stores. Planning and preparing for this Thanksgiving will help you and your family to have a successful meal with the size of turkey that best fits your needs. The tradition of turkey for Thanksgiving is a tradition that we stand strongly behind. Whether you are having a whole bird, turkey tenderloin, or even shredded turkey, you are upholding this great tradition. 

On the farms, this year turkey producers are doing well as they are raising healthy turkeys. In Iowa we raise turkeys that are further processed, the whole birds we see in the stores for Thanksgiving are from out of state. If you are looking for a fresh, local option this year, one of our Iowa turkey farmers and his children raise free-range turkeys specifically for Thanksgiving. The turkeys they raise are, Hybrid Mini-Classic turkeys. They have white feathers and a smaller stature than the family's commercial turkeys which are Broad-Breasted White. If you are interested in ordering one of these fresh turkeys check them out on ChopLocal: Golden Prairie Turkeys Free Range Iowa Turkeys (choplocal.com)