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Broadcasters--The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov How do you safely handle those turkey, ham and beef leftovers? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)

Food price hikes this year are turning out to be smaller than was expected when the year began. (Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist)

Hired farm workers getting higher hourly wages this year. (Gary Crawford)

Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with the new food price inflation projections for 2023.

Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with the new USDA food price forecast for 2024.

If you think you know all about the history of Thanksgiving, then don't listen to this next report. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)

What sort of food price inflation situation will shoppers see in 2024? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the latest topsoil moisture conditions for states with significant very-short to short ratings for the period ending November 19th.

USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition ratings reflect dry conditions, but will that change to increased soil wetness when the final report of 2023 comes out next week? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at two states with notable topsoil moisture surplus ratings for the period ending November 19th.