Not too long ago we were seeing record high turkey prices, prompting people to opt for takeout instead of a home cooked meal. However, this year, a decrease in food prices makes it easier for that turkey to once again be the holiday center piece.

"We're seeing a little bit of that decrease all across the Thanksgiving menu and if you look at some of the recent reports it looks like you know, comparing store brand to name brand, it looks like a little bit of a mix and match this year is actually going to save our consumers just a little bit of money compared to 2023," Haley Shoemaker, Ohio state extension ANR educator said.

Shoemaker said getting your turkey from your local farmers, as opposed to the grocery store, benefits both the economy and the farmer directly and that you can even find farmer's items in the grocery stores if you're looking.

"A lot of our poultry producers are also a lot more local than we may think," Shoemaker said. "A lot of our local producers are also putting retail in the stores as well, so check out the labels of what you're buying, see where it's coming from and it's sometimes kind of interesting to realize that it's a lot closer than we think," she said.

Shoemaker also said when you're loading your plates with potatoes and pumpkin pie, to remember that the farmers work year round to supply us with the traditional meal each year.

"Definitely think about the farms that put those meals on the table, they work very hard all year round all over the country and enjoying that big staple dinner across the U.S. is something we really enjoy helping produce," Shoemaker said.