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October 21, 2024 22 mins

In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests, Dr. Jada Thompson, associate professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness breaks down the economic factors affecting turkey and egg prices for the upcoming holiday season.

She discusses the highly pathogenic avian influenza and avian metapneumovirus, or aMPV, how producers adjust supply in response to potential outbreaks, and the impacts of biosecurity measures and backyard poultry.

Tune in as Thompson dives deeper into the economic dynamics behind the prices we pay at the grocery store.

Related links:

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Department 

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food Life Science

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service 

U of A System Division of Agriculture 

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