Organizations Filed Purposes:
To provide funds for the establishment of market development and research projects to aid, assist, and enhance the turkey industry in Minnesota and Iowa and promote the sale of turkey products.
Research, promotion and education for Minnesota's turkey industry.
Stimulating, increasing, and improving the marketing of turkeys through promotional avenues: direct advertising in newspapers and magazines and on radio and television; preparation and distribution of press releases; promoting cooperation of organizations that assist in developing new markets and reducing costs of marketing turkeys; participating in promotional events featuring turkeys and turkey products; planning, organizing, and promoting contests that provide publicity for food; and preparation and distribution of leaflets, booklets, films, and other advertising materials that relate to uses of turkey, including recipes which use turkeys and turkey products.
Research on production, distribution, and marketing of turkeys by surveys, examinations, tests, studies, and experiments designed to: develop new turkey products; increase consumer acceptance of turkeys; expand markets for turkeys and new turkey products; improve conditions that adversely affect production, distribution, and marketing of turkeys; and meet the needs of the turkey industries current and future needs. A total of two projects were performed at the University of Minnesota related to: Determining the Suitability of Crude Corn Oil as a Fat Source for Market Toms and Impact on Fatty Acid Composition; and Assessing Antibiotic Alternatives in Commercial Turkeys.The cost of these two research projects totaled $48,717. In addition, research related services were provided by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association totaling $14,000.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Steve Olson | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Halvorson | President | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Huisinga | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Max Velo | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| John Peterson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Lighty Dvm Phd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Gessell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Loren Brey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Heymer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Miller | Director | 1 | $0 |
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