Quarles pardons turkey for Thanksgiving

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles pardoned a turkey at Elmwood Stock Farm on Monday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

The turkey, a tom, will remain at Elwood Stock Farm for the remainder of its life to serve as a member of the farm’s breeding stock.  

Elwood Stock Farm is operated by Mac Jones and is in Georgetown.

Between now and the end of the year, Americans are expected to eat more than 40 million turkeys.