The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is the non-profit national

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based in

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, representing the

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industry and its allies and affiliates. NTF advocates for all segments of the turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities which increase demand for its members' products. The NTF represents its members before the

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and the various regulatory agencies, such as the

U.S. Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of comme ...

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. Among members of the general public, NTF is best known for its role in the

National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation ...

, an annual ceremony where a live domestic turkey is presented to the

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just before

Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Philippines. It is also observed in the Netherlander town of Leiden and ...

. NTF began presenting the National Thanksgiving Turkey during the presidency of Harry Truman. The custom of "pardoning" the turkey started with Bush I in 1989, Two birds are brought to the White House for final selection and the President invariably grants a " pardon" to both birds. The federation's official website, EatTurkey.com, is home to thousands of turkey recipes, cooking and preparation tips, and educational information on the turkey industry.

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External links

EatTurkey.com the Official Site of the National Turkey Federation
Agricultural organizations based in the United States Food industry trade groups Poultry organizations

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