https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/27/thanksgiving-turkeys-california-raised/ > More than 90% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, and millions of them will sit down to turkey on Thursday. > When you think about major turkey-producing states, California isn’t exactly top of mind. But the Golden State contributes about 6.2 million of the birds each year — about 2.8% of the national total, according to the latest report from Trace One, a firm specializing in regulatory compliance for the food and beverage industry.