Not that we blame Cooper Senior for nominating his family farm nepotism appears to be par for the course in the rough-and-tumble world of turkey pardoning. Last year, former NTF president John Burkel chose himself to present the two candidates for National Thanksgiving Turkey.
Date: Nov 26, 2014
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Obama to pardon 2 turkeys, but history warns their days may be numbered
Hatched on the same day on the farm of John Burkel near Badger, Minnesota, Caramel and Popcorn may have been raised together, but each has flown their own path, according to the White House web site. Caramel is a steady and deliberate bird that enjoys soybean meal and rocking out to Lady Gaga. Wh
Date: Nov 27, 2013
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US farmers urge Obama administration to suspend ethanol quota amid drought
Producers were already scaling back production, and some could be forced out of business entirely, said John Burkel, president of the Minnesota Turkey Growers' Association. "Even the most prudent and cautious producer could be put out of business," he said.