Radio Newsline

If you are planning on coloring some eggs and perhaps having a family egg hunt, an expert says be careful if you also intend to eat those same eggs. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

What is the current African Swine Fever situation in China? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

It's a long and complex undertaking to fill the many vacant appointed positions at USDA. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Ag Secretary pledges to do what he can to root out discrimination by USDA against Black farmers. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The American Rescue Plan contains steps that will help USDA address historic discrimination against Black farmers. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told a House Ag Committee hearing that African-Americans will be in key high-ranking positions at USDA.

Thursday's USDA report on hog and pig numbers had some surprises for analysts. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with a few of the key numbers from Thursday's USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

Retail beef prices are not falling quite as fast as some had expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelis)

What are some ways agriculture can become carbon neutral in the next few decades? (Rod Bain. Marty Matlock of University of Arkansas. Frank Mitloehner of University of California-Davis)