As feathers flew, Tim Walz accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey Tuesday as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor following the Harris-Walz ticket’s defeat in the presidential election.

Gov. Tim Walz is back to carrying out traditions of the governor’s office after coming up short in the presidential race, presiding over a ritual Thanksgiving-week celebration of Minnesota’s place as a leader in turkey production.

Walz touts the state’s turkey industry, reflects on his political journey and discusses future challenges for agriculture amid shifting trade policies

Governor Tim Walz joined members of Minnesota’s agriculture community in highlighting the state’s top-of-country turkey industry on Tuesday. According to the Walz administration, Minnesota exports more birds than any other state.