Thanksgiving dinner costs less: The cost of ingredients for a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner has dropped for the second year in a row, to an average of $5.80 per person, down from $6.12 in 2023 and $6.41 in 2022. (American Farm Bureau Federation)
Average ‘dead zone’: The low-oxygen dead zone in Chesapeake Bay was average-sized this summer but larger than last year’s, said an annual report. (Virginia Institute of Marine Science)
Monster storm starts rainy season: Although an “atmospheric river storm” could drop more than a foot of rain on parts of Northern California, it is not a reliable indicator of whether the state will see its third straight wet winter. (Los Angeles Times)
Less wheat in Russia: Farmers in Russia, the world’s top wheat exporter, say they will sow the smallest amount of land to winter wheat since 2019 because of low market prices for the grain and will switch to more profitable crops, such as lentils and sunflowers. (Reuters)