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Costa Statement on the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation

November 25, 2015

Merced, CA – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in advance of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey which has been raised by Foster Farms in California's Central Valley.

"It gives me great pride to give a shout out to Foster Farms, headquartered in my district, for raising the turkey that will be presented to the President for pardon but more importantly, for their efforts to make their poultry products among the best in the nation," said Rep. Costa. "The event highlights the important role that Foster Farms and the turkey industry have in our nation's agricultural economy."

Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a turkey to the President for pardon. This is the second time in five years that Foster Farms has raised the official Presidential Turkey for pardon.