The “Give a Gobbler” campaign at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market at Fresno State continues, with a goal to donate 200 turkeys to two local organizations.
Incorporating the university’s Centennial theme and seeking to donate 100 turkeys each to the Community Food Bank and Poverello House, the fourth annual drive was informally launched in November.
For the drive, student-produced Fresno State turkeys purchased by customers of the farm laboratory’s Gibson Farm Market will be distributed to families in need during the coming holiday season through the two community agencies.
Donors can purchase a 20-25 pound frozen turkey for $25 at the student-operated store located on Chestnut and Barstow avenues.
The program is coordinated by the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology and the Gibson Farm Market in collaboration with Zacky Farms, which processes the birds for the poultry program.
Students raise the turkeys on the campus farm under the guidance of Animal Science professor, Dr. Michelle Ganci. Give a Gobbler donations have increased from 50 to 131 in the first three years of the campaign.
Dr. Ganesan Srinivasan, director of University Agricultural Laboratory, which encompasses the campus farm’s 28 enterprises including the farm market, said he hopes the community will continue its generous support of those less fortunate and help reach of the goal of 200 turkeys.
Donation checks can be made out to “Agricultural Foundation of California State University, Fresno” and should be sent to c/o Director of Agricultural Operations
California State University, Fresno 2385 East Barstow Ave. M/S AG85 Fresno 93740.
The store hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. INFO: 559.278.4511
(Copy by University Communications ag-news intern Sadie Thomas)
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