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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.

An early spring cold wave is causing concerns for winter wheat and a few other crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying there's another round of Pacific storms heading for the Northwest.

A recent USDA study looks at potential stocking impacts and financial climate risks within its Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Aaron Hrozencik