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...

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.

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.

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

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.

The Agriculture Secretary reveals how consumers surveyed shaped development of a voluntary label for meat, poultry, and egg products produced, processed, and packaged in our nation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The U.S. winter of 2023-24 is now the warmest winter season on record, per NOAA climatic data going back 130 years. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANT: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Active weather across a wide stretch of the Central U.S. was behind several tornadoes resulting in injuries and fatalities late Thursday and early Friday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

This time of year the prices we pay for eggs at the grocery store are as changeable as the weather. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

There's a special bunny that certainly gets things hopping this time of year. Some may not believe in him, but let's not split hares. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Also a special member of the Hare Force