It's turkey pardoning season. Here's what to know about the annual tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
National Turkey Federation names two turkeys to be pardon by the President
Meet Peach and Blossom, making their public debut Sunday in the nation's capital and ready to take their place in the history books!
Why do they pardon a turkey? Remembering when Obama pardoned 2 Ohio turkeys
On Nov. 26, 2014, President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys, Virgil and Homer, from Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery, Ohio. The near-50-pound turkeys were spared from a Thanksgiving Day feast and sent to retire at Morven Park in Virginia.
History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
The White House turkey pardoning ceremony, a long-held Thanksgiving tradition formalized 77 years ago, traces its origins back decades further. Since the 1800s, it has been customary for the sitting president to be gifted a turkey as a festive gesture,
Why Do Presidents Pardon a Turkey? Here’s the Story Behind This Thanksgiving Tradition
Before every Thanksgiving, the President of the United States "pardons" one or two turkeys. Though not an official tradition at
What is the turkey pardoning? Learn about the annual presidential tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
How the White House Thanksgiving Turkey pardon came to be
U.S. presidents have for decades dutifully trotted out before Thanksgiving to hold an obligatory turkey pardoning ceremony on the White House grounds. The presidential practice of granting clemency to a choice selection of lucky turkeys just before millions of citizens feast is now an established American tradition.
The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon
A lame-duck president will “pardon” a turkey Monday. Not to be snood-y about it, but this fowl tradition has a long and oft-confused history. So let’s dispel the myths that get stuck in our beaks that too many have clawed onto and get to the truth of the matter.
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Minnesota grower takes National Thanksgiving turkeys to Washington
A Minnesota turkey grower is experiencing a Thanksgiving of a lifetime. John Zimmerman has raised turkeys near Northfield for ...
Biden does his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning: 'Last time to speak here as your president'
President Biden said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning at the White House Monday is "my last time to speak here as your ...
Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.
Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’
President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two ...
‘Your prayers are going to be answered’: Biden carries out final Thanksgiving turkey pardon
The president, 82, addressed crowds from the South Lawn on Monday morning, giving out pardons to the two birds – Peach and ...
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Local National Wild Turkey Federation members conserve wild turkeys and their habitats
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is getting close to turkey time for many. The National Wild Turkey Federation, or ...
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In Georgia, it’s getting harder to see a wild turkey
In the early 2000s, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources estimated there were about 350,000 wild turkeys in the state. The department no longer produces estimates, but Emily Rushton, a DNR ...