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Don’t Forget Your Thanksgiving Food Safety Steps

November 19, 2020 Crystal Essiaw, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

Thanksgiving is one week away – the pressure is on! Cooking this special meal does not have to be intimidating. With a few food safety reminders, you can ensure that you will be able to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal while remaining grateful and healthy.

Health and Safety

Countdown to a Food-Safe Thanksgiving Day - FAQs

November 12, 2020 Laura Scott, FSIS-USDA Public Affairs Specialist

Thanksgiving Day is just two weeks away, and it’s time to get ready. Here are answers to important food safety questions so you can cook your turkey safely.

Health and Safety

Turkey for Two? A Feast for Four? Thanksgiving Comes in All Sizes

November 09, 2020 Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

Family and food are the heart of the Thanksgiving tradition, a time to come together and celebrate everything we are thankful for. The holiday will certainly feel different this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic restricting travel and large gatherings. But that doesn’t mean every tradition should go...

Farming

Talking Turkey

December 11, 2019 Kim Ha, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service

Did you know that between 2014 and 2018 approximately two thirds of U.S. turkey meat was produced in just six states: Minnesota, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, and Iowa? Minnesota, the largest producer, produces more than 15 percent of U.S. turkey meat annually.

Research and Science

Giving Thanks for the Traditional Thanksgiving Meal

November 26, 2019 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service

ARS developed the Beltsville Small White turkey in response to consumer demand. It dominated the market and transformed how Americans think of Thanksgiving. (ARS photo)

Research and Science

Start Your Turkey Tradition with USDA Grade A

November 19, 2018 Jennifer Porter, Livestock & Poultry Program Deputy Administrator

Serving turkey as the centerpiece to a meal is an American tradition that dates to colonial times. Wild turkey was a plentiful game source in early America, hatching in the spring and reaching table weight by the first crisp days of autumn, making wild turkey a perfect choice as the centerpiece of...

Farming

Working Together to Keep the Nation’s Poultry Healthy!

November 16, 2018 Dr. Alan Huddleston, VMD, APHIS Avian, Swine & Aquatic Animal Health Center Director

Poultry owners all know how devastating a disease outbreak can be. Whether it’s a backyard farm with a few birds or a large commercial operation, losing your flock to disease causes more than just financial losses. That was never truer as we faced the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)...

Animals

Five Tips So You Don’t Miss the Big Deals With Bad Black Friday Leftovers

November 24, 2017 Tanya Brown, FSIS Public Affairs Specialist

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and all through the streets, 154 million consumers are moving their feet. All aim to get the best deal of the day, whether flat screens, jewelry or a 4K Blu-ray.

Health and Safety

Talking Turkey: Forest Service and National Wild Turkey Federation Bringing Back Native Turkey Habitats

November 21, 2017 Veronica Hinke, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Did you know that the wild turkey nearly triumphed over the bald eagle as the symbol of America? Yes, it’s true. Proponents as luminous as Benjamin Franklin once advocated for the turkey to be the symbol on the Great Seal of The United States. That’s all history now, but the turkey remains of strong...

Forestry Conservation

Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving

November 16, 2017 Tanya Brown, FSIS Public Affairs Specialist

More than 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day and with the never-ending list of side dishes and desserts, it is by far the largest and most stressful meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick.

Health and Safety
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