Gobble gobble the turkey industry is starting to wobble. Turkey production in the United States is expected to decrease by around 7 million birds from last year.
According to the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, 222 million turkeys are forecasted to be raised in the United States in 2020.
However, getting a Thanksgiving dinner raised right here in Virginia may not prove too difficult. Virginia ranked sixth nationally in Turkey production in 2019 and this year are projected to raise even more turkeys.
“Virginia is the original turkey production state, and our farmers continue to be major producers in the U.S. despite shifting market trends,” said Tony Banks, senior assistant director of agriculture, development and innovation for Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. “Local consumers can count on Virginia-raised turkeys to be fresh and readily available throughout the year.”
Yeah. A lot of Democrats have moved there.
How many will be voting Democrat?