Happy Thanksgiving

The annual US turkey crop of 248 million birds (7.1 billion pounds, or 23 pounds/person) is worth $4.4 billion. MN produces the most birds followed by NC, AR, and MI. The US produces about 750 million pounds (2.5 pounds/person) of cranberries; more than half come from WI. Lastly, the pumpkin crop is worth $117 million. Most are grown in patches in IL, CA, NY and OH. Happy Thanksgiving and see you Monday!

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