Turkey Farmers Fear that, This Year, They've Bred too Many Big Birds
It is among Norman Rockwell's most recognized paintings, known alternately as "Freedom from Want" or "The Thanksgiving Picture." The aproned matriarch proffering the burnished bird, extended family leaning in toward chafing dish and wobbly aspic.
This spring, turkey farmers around the country had to roll the dice, take a guess: What would pandemic Thanksgiving look like? Would the holiday be canceled entirely, or would it be the Norman Rockwell grandpa carving en masque?
The coronavirus pandemic will interrupt 50 years of steadily increasing turkey consumption, threatening to change holiday traditions forever. Social distancing and travel challenges will mean...
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