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Your Thanksgiving feast is a national effort

Farmers every region of the country make the Thanksgiving meal that you enjoy with your family and friends possible.  Think of the staples – turkey, cranberries, celery, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, peas, potatoes, and carrots.    AUDIO: Healthy Living on Thanksgiving food supply...

Minnesota grower takes National Thanksgiving turkeys to Washington

A Minnesota turkey grower is experiencing a Thanksgiving of a lifetime. John Zimmerman has raised turkeys near Northfield for more than 20 years and currently serves as chairman of the National Turkey Federation. Zimmerman says one of his duties as chair is to raise...

Farmer’s share of Thanksgiving dinner pennies on the dollar

The National Farmers Union President says farmers are not the ones benefiting from high food costs. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “As that food cost goes up and down often it is the farmer on the other end who is also feeling squeezed and pressured.”...

Operation Food Search bringing fresh local food to Thanksgiving

A government program, a non-profit group, and local farmers are teaming up to help those less fortunate this Thanksgiving. Brian DeSmet, program operations manager for Illinois EATS with Operation Food Search, a food bank serving 23 counties in Illinois and Missouri, says local food...

An active pattern ahead for Thanksgiving Week; much colder air on the move

Unsettled weather in northern California and the Northwest will linger early next week, although heavy precipitation will diminish after Friday.  Still, additional precipitation in the Sierra Nevada and northern California’s coastal ranges could total 4 to 10 inches or more.  Eventually, light to moderately...

KHP Encourages Safe Thanksgiving Travel

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — Kansas roads will soon be busy with holiday travelers going to and from their destinations for Thanksgiving. The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies across the state, will participate...