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Why Did We Start Pardoning Thanksgiving Turkeys, Anyway?

Associations Now

Truman had launched a campaign of Meatless Tuesdays and Poultryless Thursdays in the fall of 1947, as part of the president’s Citizens Food Committee , a task force aimed at increasing foreign aid in the years after World War II. Truman and the National Poultry and Egg Board. It’s such a fun time for the whole country to come together.

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Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Announces “New Faces” Program

Associations Now

USFRA narrowed down the applications to eight semifinalists, and then asked the public, the previous class of faces, and USFRA’s communications committee to weigh in. The five candidates that won out include Lauren Arbogast, Jeremy Brown, Emily Buck, Katie Roth, and Lauren Schwab.

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

Angela Kisskeys , marketing and communications manager, Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) , which represents associations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, said her organization doesn’t lobby directly unless the issue impacts the overall operations of non-profits. Have fun in the process.