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Biden holds last turkey pardon

History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition

The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky."

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Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.

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Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’

President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.

President Biden’s Turkey Pardon included an FFA officer from Wisconsin

During Monday’s turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, newly elected FFA National Officers were there for the occasion ...

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It's turkey pardoning season. Here's what to know about the annual tradition

The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.

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National Turkey Federation names two turkeys to be pardon by the President

Meet Peach and Blossom, making their public debut Sunday in the nation's capital and ready to take their place in the history ...

Why do they pardon a turkey? Remembering when Obama pardoned 2 Ohio turkeys

On Nov. 26, 2014, President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys, Virgil and Homer, from Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery, Ohio.

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Local National Wild Turkey Federation members conserve wild turkeys and their habitats

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is getting close to turkey time for many. The National Wild Turkey Federation, or ...

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In Georgia, it’s getting harder to see a wild turkey

In the early 2000s, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources estimated there were about 350,000 wild turkeys in the state. The department no longer produces estimates, but Emily Rushton, a DNR ...

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