White House archives show that Americans have sent presidents holiday turkeys at least since 1873 under President Ulysses S. Grant. But the National Thanksgiving Turkey dates from 1947, when the ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — What makes a good presidential turkey? Showmanship. A readiness to strut his stuff and gobble on command, yet enough restraint to stay on a table for the big photo op. So say a ...

(WHTM)– You know the old saying, “you can’t herd cats?” Well, turns out the same is true of turkeys. The Junior Market Turkey Showmanship Competition happened at the 2026 PA Farm Show on Tuesday.

What makes a good presidential turkey? Showmanship. A Minnesota turkey farmer and 4-H kids raised the official National Thanksgiving Turkey that will be pardoned by President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

8 a.m.: Junior Fair County Farrowed Show (Swine Arena); Junior Fair Market Turkey Show (Cattle Show Arena) Showmanship to follow; Junior Fair Waterfowl (Ducks & Geese); Show after Turkey Showmanship ...