Radio Newsline Archive

The 100th USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum now has registration open for both its in person and virtual events February 15th and 16th of next year. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski shares some of the details associated with the 2024 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum scheduled for February 15-16, 2024.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses some of the scheduled breakout sessions for the 2024 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum - the centennial edition of this event.

USDA has a new forecast for 2024 milk production and prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Turkey prices are already close to or below a year ago, but last-minute holiday food shoppers may see even lower prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying that the turkey industry is less dependent than it used to be on holiday sales of whole birds.

Can a turkey that's been frozen for years still be safe to cook and eat? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov ****

What's the best technique for thawing out that frozen holiday turkey? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov Hotline will be staffed Thanksgiving day from 8am to 2pm EST***

A Turkish bath is fine, but NOT a Turkey bath. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov Hotline will be staffed Thanksgiving day from 8am to 2pm EST***

Beef cattle herd contraction is still going on. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)