Orstens happy to be part of Minnesota’s turkey industry

Andrea Johnson
Jan 12, 2023
Jan 12, 2023

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Andrea Johnson

WILLMAR, Minn. – Like many turkey farms in Minnesota, Orsten Turkeys of Willmar are a multi-generational operation.

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