北达科他州政府中尉 Michelle Strinden在象征性仪式上赦免了一只火鸡, 支持当地慈善组织, North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden pardoned a turkey in a symbolic ceremony, supporting local charities amid rising food insecurity.

北达科他州政府中尉 North Dakota Lt. Gov. 在2025年11月17日国家年度火鸡特赦仪式上, Michelle Strinden赦免了来自Sundale土耳其农场的40磅火鸡Ruben。 Michelle Strinden pardoned Ruben, a 40-pound turkey from Sundale Turkey Farms, during the state’s annual turkey pardon ceremony on November 17, 2025. 这次具有象征意义的活动是1970年代传统的一部分,它荣耀北达科他州的火鸡工业,并支持当地慈善机构。 The symbolic event, part of a tradition dating to the 1970s, honored North Dakota’s turkey industry and supported local charities. 北达科塔土耳其联合会捐赠了24只火鸡 — — 比上一年增加50% — — 给天堂帮手索普咖啡厅和受虐待成人资源中心。 由于联邦政府关闭并中止了SNAP福利,需求不断增长。 The North Dakota Turkey Federation donated 24 turkeys—50% more than the previous year—to the Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe and the Abused Adult Resource Center, amid rising demand due to the federal government shutdown and suspended SNAP benefits. 该赦免于下午4时07分在比斯麦州都城举行,强调社区支持和感谢政府。 The pardon, which took place at 4:07 p.m. at the Bismarck State Capitol, underscored community support and gratitude, with Gov. Kelly Armstrong宣布这一周为饥饿和无家可归意识周。 Kelly Armstrong declaring the week as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.