easter

According to the latest numbers from the National Retail Federation, consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 this Easter, the highest figure on record. A total of 79% of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend a collective $21 ...

Gary Crawford takes a look at the history behind many of our Easter traditions.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Easter is this Sunday which means treats and games abound for kids, including Easter egg hunts.   Sarah Schwab of the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Program said it’s important to handle eggs properly because they can carry many pathogens.   “Cold s...

Many people are busy in getting all the needed ingredients for a Easter meal, including that all important holiday ham.   Marianne Gravely with USDA's Meat and Poultry hotline said it’s important to understand that cured or not, ham is a meat just like any other meat.   “...

Easter is this weekend and many families will decorate eggs, or use plastic eggs in various ways to celebrate, but how did eggs get associated with Easter?   USDA Historical Expert Anne Effland says there are a couple of stories that could explain the cause, including one that started long before Christianity existed.  ...