Radio Newsline

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)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with some key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report.

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

U.S. Trade Representative's Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip discusses successful ag trade accomplishments with Japan this year.

U.S. Trade Representative's Office Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip discusses successful ag trade accomplishments with India in 2023.

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses agricultural trade successes with export markets in 2023.

Longleaf pine trees are making a comeback in the Southeast, with some help from several dedicated groups. (Gary Crawford and Carol Denhof, President of the Longleaf Alliance)

If you think beef cattle prices are high now, just wait until next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)