{"id":10936,"date":"2024-03-06T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T22:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/?page_id=10936"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:51:11","slug":"national-turkey-federation-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/national-turkey-federation-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"NTF Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4826\" height=\"2192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundation-Logo-FINAL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10937\" style=\"width:635px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundation-Logo-FINAL.png 4826w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundation-Logo-FINAL-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundation-Logo-FINAL-1536x698.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundation-Logo-FINAL-2048x930.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4826px) 100vw, 4826px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Mission<\/em><\/strong>: To help ensure the success of the turkey industry by supporting the recruitment and development of leaders, education and public awareness, international outreach and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/current-initiatives-of-the-ntf-foundation\/\"><strong>CURRENT INITIATIVES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The National Turkey Federation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to enhance the visibility and understanding of the turkey industry while promoting healthy and sustainable eating habits that improve people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For nearly 85 years, turkey farmers and processors have counted on the National Turkey Federation (NTF) to act as their advocate. The National Turkey Federation Foundation was proposed in 2015 to support these advocacy efforts and allow expansion of the NTF reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"10977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/RonKardel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/RonKardel-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/RonKardel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/RonKardel-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/RonKardel-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"10995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Turkey_3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Turkey_3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Turkey_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Turkey_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Turkey_3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>A foundation to strengthen and support the NTF mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The mission of the NTF Foundation outlines a number of goals, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp;To strengthen the turkey industry through education and awareness programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp;To support the recruitment and retention of industry leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp;Maintaining a sustainable food supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/8rUTVSs6d4\"><strong>PLEDGE\/DONATE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FarbestFarms_NTF_50.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10994\" style=\"width:549px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FarbestFarms_NTF_50.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FarbestFarms_NTF_50-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FarbestFarms_NTF_50-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FarbestFarms_NTF_50-2048x1306.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u201cThe foundation serves as a tool to fund emerging projects and bring new ideas and data to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<cite><br>Jihad Douglas &#8211; Aviagen Turkeys<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">John Zimmerman, P&amp;J Products &#8211; Chairman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gary Cooper, Cooper Farms &#8211; Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jihad Douglas, Aviagen Turkeys &#8211; Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Paul Hill, West Liberty Foods &#8211; Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ted Seger, Farbest Foods &#8211; Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Leslee Oden, National Turkey Federation &#8211; Treasurer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Damon Wells, National Turkey Federation &#8211; Foundation Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatturkey.org\/current-initiatives-of-the-ntf-foundation\/\"><strong>CURRENT INITIATIVES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u201cThe foundation provides sustainable funding to implement programs. 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