Article: High feed, fuel prices have made it a grind this year for the nation's top turkey producing state.

Byline: Carolyn Lange

Nov. 26--A swarm of fully grown tom turkeys crowded around Kim Gorans' feet Tuesday morning for their final Thanksgiving dance. The 42-pounders were scheduled to be shipped out this week for processing. Every year Gorans Brothers Inc., located in the Svea-Blomkest area, produces 44 million pounds of turkeys that is processed at Jennie-O Turkey Store in Willmar. The second-generation, family-owned operation is part of the massive web of farmers who keep Minnesota ranked No. 1 in the nation for turkey production and Kandiyohi County ranked as the top turkey-producing county in the state. Although Thanksgiving is a day when turkeys ...

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