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Tim Walz: “It generates about a billion dollars of economic activity.”

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Gov. Tim Walz Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Celebration

Published | Video Starts at 01:44

We produce about 16% of all the turkeys produced across the country. So pretty good chance most folks are going to have that turkey be a Minnesota turkey. And we're incredibly proud of that. It generates about a billion dollars of economic activity. and of course, supports these incredible family farms and our rural communities that support them. So we're excited about what that means, but we're also very confident, cognizant. (01:44–01:48)

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