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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.

Does sleep affect our health and safety? Well, to find out just try to stay awake for this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension expert, Susan Harris. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields. And Moe and Curly Howard.

Food price inflation is continuing to abate. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer