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During a visit to an Iowa school the Secretary of Agriculture talked about a new program to boost child nutrition in the summer when schools are not in session and not providing school meals. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Those Easter eggs may be fun to decorate and nice to look at, but think twice before you eat those eggs. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

A milestone for the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Why do we color eggs and then hide them from view? Why do bunnies do home delivery of eggs and other foods? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Comedian, Jim Gaffigan.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, saying that climate smart production gives many opportunities to farmers

A family dream and community connections are behind efforts to produce and promote coffee from Hawaii's Ka'u region, from the perspective of a mother-daughter coffee grower team. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lorie and Joan Obra.

Farmers in several areas of the country are coping with some really crazy early spring weather. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

As American consumers’ demand for organic food products has grown over time, so has available products, some of which originates from foreign markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Sharon Skorbiansky

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with several examples of this Spring's crazy weather.

An expert says wild bee populations are being stressed, but progress is being made on providing good habitat. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kass Urban-Mead with the Xerces Society.