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Caption for May/June 2012 Agricultural Research magazine article, "150 Years of Making History: USDA's 150th Anniversary, May 15, 2012." Beltsville Small White turkey. Released in 1941 by USDA, this turkey met consumer needs for a smaller bird with more breast meat.

Caption for October 2001 Agricultural Research magazine article, "Beltsville Agricultural Research Center." The Beltsville Small White turkey was bred to have lots of breast meat.

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