Demand remains high for 'heritage turkeys' grown in SD
Known collectively as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s.
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Known collectively as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s.
Only a handful of South Dakota producers raise heritage breed turkeys to sell.
Many ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s
STURGIS — During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in the food production supply chain and workforce sometimes led to empty grocery shelves, pushing some consumers to turn to locally grown organic
A few South Dakota organic farms are raising smaller heritage turkeys, and interest is rising. “Once that breed is gone, they’re gone and gone forever.”