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If you need last minute answers about preparing that Thanksgiving meal, you'll be able to reach a live expert (those are the best kind), even on Thanksgiving Day. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline...

A food safety expert says if you are the one preparing the Thanksgiving meal, you need to wash your hands frequently during the process. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

Today turkey is much more than just a holiday food. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

It appears that Thanksgiving Day through the holiday weekend should be mostly dry weather wise - conducive to good travel conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over Southern and Mid-Atlantic states experiencing very dry pasture conditions prior to much needed precipitation arriving this week in those areas.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to below normal temperatures and precipitation are expected for much of the country for the period of November 28 through December 4.

A storm system expected to wind down by Thanksgiving after a cross-country trek is expected to bring various benefits of an agricultural type. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The President has continued a long tradition of pardoning a couple of deserving turkeys. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. USDA historian, Anne Effland)

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24) — a time to raise global understanding around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and what is being done to tackle it. This year’s theme is “ preventing antimicrobial resistance together” and that is exactly what the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Two top U.S. ag trade officials shared some of the successes of 2023 during a recent visit with farm broadcasters. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.