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Transition Expected Within Final 2023 Topsoil Moisture Condition Reports

00:01:00.342   2023-11-22   
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)

Actuality: States with Very Short to Short Topsoil Moisture Conditions

00:01:01.257   2023-11-22   
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.

Actuality: Highlight States with Topsoil Moisture Surplus

00:00:28.055   2023-11-22   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at two states with notable topsoil moisture surplus ratings for the period ending November 19th.

USDA Releases Farm Labor Report

00:00:56.555   2023-11-22   
Hired farm workers getting higher hourly wages this year. (Gary Crawford)

2023 Food Price Hikes Not as Big as Originally Projected

00:00:58.148   2023-11-22   
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)

Actuality: USDA's Revised Projection for 2023 Food Price Inflation

00:00:21.289   2023-11-22   
Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with the new food price inflation projections for 2023.

An Optimistic 2024 Food Price Forecast

00:01:00.238   2023-11-22   
What sort of food price inflation situation will shoppers see in 2024? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

Actuality: USDA's New Food Price Forecast for 2024

00:00:33.332   2023-11-22   
Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with the new USDA food price forecast for 2024.

Facts and Fables about Thanksgiving

00:01:00.160   2023-11-22   
If you think you know all about the history of Thanksgiving, then don't listen to this next report. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)