Some food shoppers may be surprised at USDA's latest forecasts for food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Youth participants of the National 4-H Conference spend much of their time at the annual event working, yet what is their assignment? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Annie Ceccarini of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

How many big mistakes can a home tomato grower make? One expert says, "A LOT". Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.

USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former President Harry Truman. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. North Carolina mother, Mary Beth Cochran.

USDA is taking another action to protect consumers from salmonella outbreaks. Gary Crawford has more. Participants: Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin

What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department working with Tribal Nations in self-determination regarding food and natural resources? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched the latest in a series of projects designed to expand consumer access to healthy foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

USDA recently announced the latest update of food offerings within its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean

USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are providing live saving food aid to citizens in food insecure situations within eighteen nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service

Getting a tax refund this year? One expert says maybe we put too much "fun" in that refund. A somewhat skeptical Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy Expert. With cameos from Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.