Avian flu outbreak not affecting local Thanksgiving turkey supply so far

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The latest avian flu outbreak has not affected the local supply of Thanksgiving turkeys yet, says Associated Grocers corporate public relations specialist Roeshawn Peters. So far, the current strain has led to the loss of more than 6 million birds, or about 14% of the nation’s total turkey production, according to a new report from

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