The Turkey Industry Is Very Thankful for Donald Trump

Plus: Tell us about your dinner. November 22, 2017 Top Food News [The Turkey Industry Is Very Thankful for Donald Trump]( On Tuesday, President Trump continued the grand Thanksgiving tradition of sparing the life of a turkey with a presidential pardon. With the administration’s reversal and delay of many Environmental Protection Agency clean water, air, and chemical regulations, poultry interests have much to be grateful for. ([Mother Jones]() Cranky conservative uncle? You're not going to change his mind over dinner—but if you approach him right, you might start a meaningful dialogue. ([Mother Jones]() Tough bird. Why it's so hard to keep antibiotics out of your turkey. ([Wired]() Gobble, gobble. The short, filling life of a factory-farmed turkey. ([Mother Jones]() "A day of rule-breaking and spontaneous mirth." The first Thanksgiving Day parades were riots. ([Smithsonian Magazine]() Maple vegetables and wild rice pemmican. One chef is on a mission to revive his Native American ancestors' cuisine. ([Mother Jones]() —ADVERTISEMENT— Support hard-hitting journalism. If you value what you read from Mother Jones and want to see more of it, please make a tax-deductible [one-time]( or [monthly donation]( today and help fund our unrelenting, nonprofit journalism. This Week in Podcasts While some of us want to avoid politics at mealtimes, others across the country are looking to dive right into them. Bite's Jenny Luna [attends a potluck]( where the whole point is to have awkward political conversations. Hear it on Mother Jones' Bite, episode 44: "[When Dinner Gets Awkward](" "Thank You God For Black Thanksgivings." A writer reflects on holiday meals in Atlanta. ([Bon Appétit Foodcast]() Exclusive to Newsletter Subscribers The season of gathering and feasting is upon us. With so much happening in the news these days, you may be dreading the more prickly conversations that are bound to come up. This Thanksgiving, we’re interested in hearing from you. Did politics come up at the dinner table this week? Did you try something new to encourage a more civil or productive conversation? Tell us what happened: -Write about your experience [using this form](. -Or record your experience in a voice memo and email it to us at bite@motherjones.com That's all, folks! We'll be back next Wednesday with more. —[Maddie]( and [Kiera]( Questions/concerns/feedback? Email [newsletters@motherjones.com](. Hungry for more food news? Follow Mother Jones Food on [Twitter]( and [Facebook](. Did someone forward this to you? [Click here]( to sign up to get more Food for Thought in your inbox! —ADVERTISEMENT— Food for Thought comes to you from Mother Jones, an award-winning, nonprofit investigative journalism organization. [Donate]( [Mother Jones Store]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} by newsletters@motherjones.com Mother Jones | 222 Sutter Street, #600 San Francisco, CA USA 94108 [Advertise]( | [Edit Profile]( | [Email Preferences](