WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation announces that J. Walter (Gator) Pelletier III is the recipient of the federation’s prestigious NTF Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of leadership, innovation and commitment to the turkey industry.
Pelletier received his award during the recent 2025 National Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jay Jandrain, Butterball CEO and newly elected NTF chairman, presented the award.
Pelletier, a native of Maysville, N.C., dedicated his career to advancing best practices in animal welfare, production efficiency and industry collaboration, the federation notes. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in. . .
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