Behind the Pardon: An Arkansas Turkey Story

One Arkansas 4-Her has been raising turkeys as a livestock project and even provides the birds for a pardon in the Natural State each Thanksgiving. Now, it is time for her to pass the turkey torch to someone new!

The Arkansas Farm Bureau shares more about her holiday tradition.

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