In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests, 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.

The Food, Farms & Forests podcast brings you the latest food, fiber and forestry research from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the U of A System Division of Agriculture. Researchers share their latest findings and advancements in agriculture and food science, explaining the methods and purpose behind their work.

To learn more about the Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website. Follow us on 𝕏 at @ArkAgResearch, subscribe to the Food, Farms and Forests podcast and sign up for our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Agricultural Research Report. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit uada.edu. Follow us on 𝕏 at @AgInArk. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit uaex.uada.edu.

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About the Division of Agriculture: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation's historic land grant education system. The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.