Updated: November 22, 2017

THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WILL BE PROVIDING A HOTLINE FOR COOKS THIS THANKSGIVING.  THE "MEAT AND POULTRY HOTLINE" WHICH FIELDS THOUSANDS OF CALLS EACH YEAR AND HAS BEEN HELPING STRUGGLING COOKS FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS WILL BE STAFFED THANKSGIVING DAY FROM 7 TO 1.  TO REACH THEM CALL 1-888-674-6854.