you don't see any of that in agriculture. as long as you're 12, you have your parent with you or some sort of permission from your parent then you're allowed to work an unlimited amount of hours. >> back in 1938, the law was mostly established for children of farm owners. more of a "i'm a farm owner, i have children, it's okay to have my 12 year old, and in many instances, my 10 year old to work in the fields with me." but that was a personal relationship, obviously. now we're looking at children working for someone else, and the law, they fall under that loophole. >> you work pretty hard out there. >> so like we can go more faster and we can leave. because it's hard to cut them and pick them. >> all over the country, children like evelyn put in long days, in extreme temperatures sometimes without shelter and access to facilities. they are exposed to pesticides over long periods of time. >> have you ever felt sick because of chemicals on the plants? >> um, ya, actually i have. >> you can actually see em' on the plants. extrem

agriculture is not subject. if the uk left, we would then face the tariff barriers on food and agriculture products. by being outside as you mentioned. >> why? >> because the eu applies the very tariffs you have mentioned you knew about. they apply to norway. are you saying we would -- we would unlike the -- >> you negotiate -- >> are you saying we would have to negotiate free trade access for agriculture products? >> i think, you know, given the huge exports of agricultural products to this country from the eu, and from the rest of the eu, they would be insane not to do a deal with us involving free trade and agricultural products. and as for -- >> they would then require access -- to the camp rules. >> no. why? i don't see why -- we have already discussed free trade agreements at the eu has done with other third parties. i see no reason at all why there shouldn't be free trade -- >> farmers might see a reason. >> well, they might. but on the other hand, they might not want their wine or cheese to face discrimi

as the secretary of agriculture testifying before the agriculture subcommittee of appropriations on his agency's 2017 budget. has testimony and the hearing just got underway here on c-span. are excited about the possibility over the last seven years reaching nearly $1 trillion in ag exports. a 45% increase over the last seven year period. a covers the $92 billion crop it willcrop insurance provide enough resources to at 44 million acres to an already record number of acres in our conservation program. we are pleased with the reaction and response to the our ccp program which is now leveraging two dollars for every one dollar invested in conservation. in addition to providing opportunities for credit, we will continue to administer the farm bill safety net programs. last year we provided 900,000 producers. totalingc payments $5.2 billion. we expect that amount to increase this year to provide the necessary bridge to better times. at the same time we will make sure we create more innovation and opportunity in rural america. the budget will support 55,000 new jobs added to the 450,000 jobs

secretary, for just a moment with regards to agricultural research. the 2016 agricultural appropriation bill provided $350 million for avre. we worked hard under the allocation that we had to provide additional support for agricultural research. you mentioned its importance, as have a number of my colleagues. my editorial comment is that we cannot compete with the administration's budget when they use mandatory spending as the solution to funding this and many other programs. not just in your budget, but across the federal government. federal government wide. again, this is a budgetary issue beyond your scope, but it is important to that the administration recognize that when they make a budget request to us as appropriators, we do not have the ability to provide funding on mandatory spending. i think they know that. it sets a bar. perhaps it's just posturing to suggest that the administration and your department is more interested in agricultural funding than we are. but when we come to the amount of money that we have within our jurisdiction to prov

and supporting agriculture. there would be -- i don't think it would be reasonable to expect british agriculture to survive without direct support. what we're advocating -- >> i appreciate that. i'm trying to clarify the number -- the number. you used a specific number which got a lot of publicity. and maybe right, maybe wrong. so are you saying it's not 400 if we leave -- what's -- >> i think the extra cost of food as a result of the c.a.p. is about 400 pounds per family. >> by whom? >> i'd be very happy to write to you with the provenance of that statistic, but that's certainly a statistic i've read for a long time. >> trying to find out -- >> before making it in a speech like that. >> well, mr. kerevan, i'd be happy to supply you and mr. terry with the origins of it. but if you think about it, for second you can see that if you support agriculture in all sorts of ways through subsidies and through tariffs that there will be an extra cost. the question for us is is the c.a.p. efficient? >> 400 is misleading? b

voting "no" today puts farmers and all of agricultural risk.voting "no" today negatively impacts the daily lives of everybody in the food chain. from the farmer who will be pressured to plant fence row to fence row of a crop that is less efficient to the grain elevator that will have to adjust storage options to separate types of grain to the manufacturer who will need different labels for different states, to the distributor who will need expanded storage for sorting. and to the retailer who may be unable to afford offering low-cost private label products. and finally, to the consum conso will be forced to pay the additional cost to the tune of $82 billion. so now we come to our final task as an ee -- as elected officials of this body taking a vote, but before we do, we should all know that never before, never before in my experience as chairman of the house ag committee and chairman of the senate agriculture committee and all the years i have had the privilege to serve on both committees, we have never seen a bill in the agriculture committee

secretary, let me editorialize for a moment in regard to agriculture research, rfy 2016 agriculture apropriation bill, a $25 million increase, the highest funding level of the program received since the inception. we worked hard to additional support for agricultural research. my editorial comment is that we can't compete with administration's budget when they use mandatory spending as the solution to funding this and many other programs, not just the budget but across the federal government, federal government wide and again, it would -- this is not your skrco but administrationpropriator appropriators, they do not have the ability to provide spending and i think they know that. it sets a bar perhaps to suggest that maybe administration, your department is more interested in agricultural funding than we are. whether we come to the amount of money within our jurisdiction to provide support for agricultural support, i -- you have been kind enough to include me in a visit to cuba. i appreciate that invitation and i have been a long advocate for lifting the embargo to cuba and had succes

equipment,h agricultural equipment from the united states.could learn to be modern in a different way. do all bracero os accept this. ? how do we think about them resisting this paradigm? i wanted to show you the figure of the child in the figure of the boots because they are entering it and questioning the process and pushing back. they havestories narratives of these exploitations. also narratives of resistance. i wanted to start off this segment of the class in which we byl move to the article talking about the organization we read about. , peopleern california were coming in and sharing their oral histories. .he young man brings in this id he tells the story of his father. his father was part of this alliance of national workers of mexico in the united states of america. i was struck by this. i had never heard much about this organization. what does this mean? afl.ys it has the stamp of a mexican union. this is not a typical bracero i.d.. i thought, what the heck is this? this is the work of historians. who writes enough about this that t

being augmented in agricultural communities all over the southwest. growers become dependent on this labor. a very different phase of the program. the process is similar but the actual discourse about their arrival is very different. this is where contracting center looked like. you have left your town. you are on your way to the border. these centers left the central states and moved to the northern states. why do you think that happened? they are able to pull from undocumented labor closer to the border. what is also true is that growers are paying for their transportation. what does it mean when they moved the centers to the border? the actual transportation costs are cheaper. the braceros are subsidizing through their own travel the growers profits. they are making sure the growers are able to profit to a greater degree because now they have to take out loans and borrow money from friends so they can make it to the contracting stations. the contracting centers are chaotic. some people slept on the floor for two weeks. other people tell stories tha

my focus will be more agriculture. we have a long-standing view of supporting trade, but being smart about it. i will give you pieces of data that might be something to think about. this is just a map of the countries that are in tpp. you have undoubtedly seen that before. tammy did not talk specifically .bout exports to korea it is instructive for us to look to korea because korea was the last major trade agreement that the u.s. entered into, about four years ago. i got the data about korea. if you listen to those who support trade agreements, they always talk about exports. you rarely hear the word, import . the difference between exquisite imports-- exports and is like the money going into your bank account and writing a .heck out of your bank account it is a big deal. experts to korea went up. that is passenger vehicles on the left, pharmaceuticals and machinery on the right. to 2015. ag exports to korea also. .eef is a big one other ones.w it doesn't really matter. they are randomly chosen items that are chosen by

and supporting agriculture . there would be , i don't think it would be reasonable to expect british culture to survive without direct the appropriation. >> you use a specific number and may be right, maybe not. so are you saying it's not400 , >> i think the extra cost of food as a result of the cap for a long time but at about 400 pounds. >> by name? >> i'd be very happy to write you the provenance of that statistic you go that is a cited statistic. >> it was before making the speech. >> well mister caravan i would be happy to supply you and this entire committee with the origins. if you think about it for a second you can see if you support agriculture in all sorts of ways through subsidies and through tariffs, there will be an extra cost. the question for us is, is the cap efficient? >> is the cap efficient in the ways in which it does. >> specifically, we have a number. you don't know where it came from. is it a 400 pound setting, 302 or do you know? >> let's be very clear. there is a cost to the tariff. >> y

agriculture is montana's number one industry.ast year, i was pleased to work with the montana grain growers. we insured montana farmers are protected from what happened at the port of vancouver. i remember farmers jumping off of combines in the middle of harvest. i look forward to making sure this new law is implemented this i want to shift gears. there is a significant bison herd within yellowstone. how is your department coordinating and cooperating with state agencies in montana like the fish, wildlife and parks of montana on disease management efforts particularly regarding -- sec. vilsack: a number of years ago, we entered into an arrangement with the folks at yellowstone to address this. i can get you more information on the success of that. i think we were able to isolate and provide a much better environment relative to the bison and other animals. i would be happy to get you more detail about that. we happen working collaboratively. >> speaking of collaboration my -- and prior years, there was extensive collaborative eff

agricultural sports 16 million jobs nationwide.know farmers are facing a dramatic reduction in commodity prices and falling revenues. net farm income fell 54%. 54%.54 percent. in these times it is critical our nation's safety net performs well and allows them to continue to grow the most affordable and abundant food supply in the world. even though we had a grassroots effort that successfully reverse a reaction, that pales in comparison to this year's proposal in the budget request. as the subcommittee works to craft the appropriations bill my priorities will be supporting agricultural producers in the rural communities in which they live. alec forward to discussing these issues and others at today's hearing and when the sen. arrivessenator arrives will give him the opportunity to make any statements you would like. then we will turn to the secretary. >> secretary comeau we will begin with your testimony. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. thank you for the opportunity to be here today. i thought i would take this opportu

their whole message is that agricultural drainage is a public nuisance. that's w wt the law suit alleges.kristine tidgren at the iowa state center for agriculture law and taxation says these specific districts artargeted because there's nothing else around that could be putting nitrate into the water -- except agriculture.run off created by farmland is e of the only discharge methods exempt from clean water act permits regulating what gets put into water supplies -- and charging a fee for it.bill stowe at des moines water works ss it's time for that to change. ange. des moines waterworks has experienced high nitrate we built the world's rgest de-nitrification facility now abt 25 years ago so that has been a long and persistent problem for us.stowe says in 2015 -- des moines water had to take nitrates out for a & record 177 days. days.this is a denitrification facility built about 25 years ago.it's an expensive process -- that cost 1 and a half million dollars in 201-- and needs to be replaced nono-- cause salt-based process corrodes the equipment and it's

i do want to pick up on one of the agriculture points that we were bringing. >> european nager -- agriculture [inaudible conversation] >> that has about 400 pounds a year,. [inaudible] if the average household? >> there'd be some reductions in the cost of food made possible by giving there some provisions. i think it is very important on my side of the argument to stress that we believe in sepsis subsidizing agriculture. i think it be unreasonable to think we could survive without. >> the number. you used a specific number, are you saying it's not 400? what? >> the cost of food as a result of this. >> by who? >> i would be very happy to write to you the progress of that statistic. [inaudible] >> i be very happy to supply you with the origins of the number. if you support agriculture there will be a next her cost. the question for us -- is it will be efficient in this way. >> you introduce the number, you don't know where it came from. is it 400 pounds? or do you know? >> there is a cost to it. >> you gave us a specific number a few weeks ago and now you are telling me it could be more or less

their whole message is that agricultural drainage is a public nuisance. that's what the law suit alleges.kristine tidgren at the iowa state center for agriculture law and taxation says these specific districts are targeted because there's nothing else around that could be putting nitrate into the water -- except agriculture.run off created by farmland is one of the only discharge methods exempt from clean water act permits regulating what gets put into water supplies -- and charging a fee for it.bill stowe at des moines water works says it's time for that to change. change. des moines waterworks has experienced high nitrate levels for the last 25 years. we built the world's largest de-nitrification facility now about 25 years ago so that has been a long and persistent problem for us.stowe says in to take nitrates out for a record 177 days. days.this is a denitrification facilili built about 25 years ago.it's an expensive process -- that cost 1 and a half million dollars in 2015 -- and needs to be replaced now -- because salt-based process corrodes the equ

agriculture is who we are.i've certainly taken the lessons i learned growing up on a farm with me into the army, the congress and now fatherhood. so today and every day let's remember arkansas' and america's farmers and rample -- ranchers. happy national ag curl tur -- agriculture day. i yield the floor and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: . mrs. murray: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from washington. mrs. murray: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: the senate's in a quorum call. mrs. murray: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be lifted. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. murray: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: the senator is recognized. mrs. murray: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, i come to the floor once again with the simple messa

you were not taxed to the value of the agriculture.ou were taxed by the value of what it could be, what it could become. to getnot a hard push them to give up their land that may have been held by the families for generations. i think some people coming into loss --today might might moan about the loss of citric culture. there was no moaning by the in theindustry owners 1950's. they were more than happy to sell their property for development. that indeed was the reality. disneyland is dedicated to the ideals and the hard facts that have created america with the hope that it will be a source of joy to behold world. fantasyland castle in the name of the children of the world. ♪ >> welt, first and foremost, was a father. he wanted to create a place that was safe and clean, a place he would like to have brought his own daughters too. thatisneyland was a place was great and innovative and have these fantastic ways of bringing stories to live for families of all ages. that is why he wanted to create disneyland. the reason he chose anaheim is

agriculture biotechnology. the department of agriculture's animal and plant health inspection service, the environmental protection agency -- yes, the e.p.a. -- and the food and drug administration, the f.d.a. their work is based on sound science and is the gold standard for policy making, including this policy we are debating today. one of the most important food and agriculture decisions in recent decades. at our hearing, the federal government expert witnesses highlighted the steps their agencies have already taken to ensure that agriculture biotechnology is safe, safe to other plants, safe to the environment and safe to our food supply. it was clear that our regulatory system ensures biotechnology crops are among the most tested in the history of agriculture in any country. at the conclusion of the hearing, virtually all senate agriculture members were in agreement. what happened? when did sound science go out the window? since that hearing, the u.s. government reinforced their decisions on the safety of th

on the 14th and also the meeting monday week that is a situation of agricultural and also the producers of talk there. they are waiting decisions which will have an immediate effect on all your countries. >> translator: thank you very much for the possibility of actually being here today and preparing the summit on monday. it was first of all important that we spoken the telephone with vladimir putin, the russian president and i would like to stress once again as well that the obligation to keeping the ceasefire is and important message that was once again also under lined and stressed by the russian president and that only al-nusra and da'esh may be targeted. we have asked russia to use its influence to make sure that the assad regime follows this as well. we have also pointed out that the situation in aleppo is of the utmost importance. we have all agreed and this is important that we all agreed that the political process has to start off as soon as possible because it's the basis of transformation. as and interim step of course it is of the utmost importance that the humanitarian sit

this agricultural research center has been looking for a way to ditch the chemicals. insects are usually drawn to light and that was the researchers' first strategy. they experimented to see which of six colors would lure the most bugs. and that's when they noticed something. the insects stayed away from the red light. >> translator: there were almost no studies about bugs avoiding certain lights. we got interesting results and changed the direction of our research. >> reporter: after three months under the red lights, the plants showed a 75% reduction in the number of insects. ishikawa is now trying to find out why bugs don't like red light. whatever the reason, the farmers will be happy for a pesticide-free solution. it could open up more markets to japanese melons. >> translator: each country sets different limits on pesticide residue. some are very strict. spraying with pesticide even one less time gives us an advantage in international sales. >> reporter: the researchers aim to have the technology in widespread use within five years. nhk world, iwata. >>> indones

agriculture. .. we have a long-standing view of being smart about it. i will give you a few pieces of data that may be something to think about. this is a map of the countries. you may have seen that before. tammy didn't talk specifically about exports to korea. it is instructive for us to look at correia because it was the last major trade agreement they entered into four years ago. if you are talking about trade agreements, they always talk about exports. you rarely hear the word imports. i will talk a little bit about both. the difference between exports and imports is the difference between money going into your bank account or out of your bank account. it is a big deal. exports to correia went up, passenger vehicles on the left, pharmaceuticals, machinery on the right, from 2011-15. exports are also up, beef is the big one, lemons, it doesn't really matter, they are randomly chosen items chosen by folks with free-trade, that is where these charts came from but they don't even talk about the d

their whole message is that agricultural drainage is a public nuisance. that's what the law suit alleges.kristine tidgren at the iowa state center for agriculture law and taxation says these specific districts are targrged because there's nothing else around that could be putting nitrate into the water -- except agriculture.run off created by farmland is one of the only clean water act permits regulating what gets put into water supplies -- and charging a fee for it.bill stowe at des moines water works says it's time for that to change change. des moines waterworks has expeririced highghitrate levels for the last 25 years. we built the world's largest de-nitrification facility now about 25 years ago so that has been a long and persistent problem for us.stowe says in 2015 -- des moines water had to take nitrates out for a record 177 days. days.is is a denitrification facility built about 25 years ago.it's an expensive process -- that cost 1 and a half million dollars in 2015 - and needs to be replaced now -- because salt-based process corrodes the equipmen

one lawmaker says the agricultural exemption should have been pulled a long time ago. we are also told earlier this week, state inspectors were back here are taking a closer look at this former farm. tisha: now is the time for the must-see videos of the night. we start in california where thieves stole a giant a small cap. security cameras captured three men swiping the hat. it was not easy. the hat weighs 100 pounds. took off through the owner says it is worth about $2500. and check out this story of the bears intrigued by a pink balloon. one got a little too excited and popped the balloon and then all the fun was over. and check out this video. he is now a police officer. he jumped into his shirt to enjoy the makeshift. he likes to hop around the police station in western australia. steve: they are quite a pair. he can go undercover. hop right in and check the scene out. chris: looks pretty good. not one of our better weekends but hopefully a couple of the events will get off without a hitch. let's start with the st. patrick's day parade. you can come down to the pop

one lawmaker says the agricultural exemption should have been pulled a long time ago. we are also told earlier this week, state inspectors were back tisha: now is the time for the we start in california where cap. security cameras captured three men swiping the hat. it was not easy. the hat weighs 100 pounds. they got it into the car and took off through the owner says it is worth about $2500. and check out this story of the bears intrigued by a pink balloon. one got a little too excited and popped the balloon and then all the fun was over. and check out this video. he is now a police officer. he jumped into his shirt to enjoy the makeshift. he likes to hop around the steve: they are quite a pair. he can go undercover. hop right in and check the scene out. we have to get ready for a big weekend. chris: looks pretty good. not one of our better weekends but hopefully a couple of the events will get off without a hitch. let's start with the st. patrick's day parade. you can come down to the pop-up studio. a lot of folks from eyewitness news. 64 by 1:00. mostly cloudy skie

the new plans allows any corporate body with 50% or more shares held by enterprises to acquire agricultural land during a five-year period. another measure, tract more visitors to mountainous >> translator: regulatory reforms are endless. i will continue to meet the government's effort to boldly make a break through for the reforms through the special zones. >> the government hopes to get cabinet approval for bills related to the reforms as early as next week. >>> let's check on markets. share prices in tokyo trading higher this thursday morning. the nikkei averaged open lower, but soon swung into positive territory. at the start of trading, many investors took profits from yesterday's strong gains, the nikkei up 1% higher, 16,909 at the moment. oil related shares higher, as crude oil rose in new york. rise in oil prices dragging down the dollar against some currencies of resource rich countries. they include the indonesia ripia, and malaysia. it fell against the yen overnight. many traders cautious over the u.s. jobs report due out friday. the euro is lower against the japanese currency to

on the other hand they're not an agricultural nation any more. they're still close to 40% of the budget going to agriculture. very little goes to britain. that is where they are a net contributor to the budget. i still find the idea that britain is held back by brussels' regulations. there are countries like netherlands, sweden and others who have not been held back. i think it is exaggerated. britain has a good deal with europe as it is. they're out of the difficult parts of the e.u. i think cameron's negotiation didn't give them that much extra because they already have as many opt-outs as they do. i think the idea of empire, the english-speaking nations, it is said they have lost the empire and yet to find a role, i think that is still there. there is a whole labor socialist sceptic side that opposes the e.u. for exactly the opposite reasons as the conservatives do. it feels that we used to matter, we're a member of the security council, we have a veto there and we're still a big player. it they were to leave it would be a big blow to e.u. bec

what my book offers is a more latino centric history of california and agriculture. and a darker and more critical where labor exploitation, lit -- exploitation, racial discrimination, violence, and transnational suffering has pervaded and continue to pervade farmworker communities. story we heariar about mexican farmworker activism is the story of shot is. or even the story of capturing national attention in the late 1960's this time of the chicano movement. what happens in the years leading up to that? how did mexican-americans navigate their social place and political identity? especially in a california that is becoming characterized by increasingly corporatized agriculture. what happens when the government imports hundreds of thousands of theican guest workers into country in 1942 and continues to do so until 1964. mexican-americans found themselves competing and soon after these ways of undocumented migrants for working the field. groups of three mexican-americans and wereumented migrants experiencing these very tense triangulated relationships with each other,

big agriculture state, minnesota.about farm deals. >> we are, because not only is this visit about empowering the private sector in cuba. it's also about talking to our own people at home. and pushing representatives to change this because of the fact american jobs are at stake. my state alone already does $20 million in agriculture under the humanitarian exemption to cuba every year. we could double, triple that. cuba has to set up its own agriculture distribution, of course. that will be going on simultaneously, but there's a lot of interest from america. there's curiosity, people who want to travel, but there are also people who see an economic opportunity, not just in cuba, but in all of latin america. because many countries say, hey, why have you been closing the doors to cuba? we would rather do business with other countries. so a lot of american businesses, big and small, farmers and others, see this as an economic opportunity. and if we just let in 5 million tourists a year out of our country, which it looks l

. >> agricultural workers. >> hinojosa: agricultural workers. how do you... i was just in california, north of los angeles, and i drive by, i see a farm, and i see all of these workers. and i'm like, "my gosh, look at all of the farm workers." they're not invisible. >> no, and they may not be in slavery. >> hinojosa: how do you know the difference? >> there you have to get up close. you know, the classic... ground zero for slavery in agriculture is really south florida. but it also happens in california and other places. but there you have work crew after work crew after work crew being pushed around in these old school buses. some of the bosses pay them very poorly and beat them up, but they're not slaves. some of the bosses take total control of their lives, use violence to maintain it, and pay them nothing, and don't let them walk away. >> hinojosa: so how is a good samaritan a good citizen? what are they supposed to do in that situation? i mean, do they go and they say to the employers, "i want to..." i mean, what does one do? >> hinojosa: i mean, the goo

conversely the depression was largely caused in agricultural areas by the lousy agricultural practices of 1870-1920. >> next call from dave in massachusetts. you are on with douglas brinkley. >> caller: conservation on a global scale, broke up a corporate robber barons koch strickland worked with world powers to defeat the axis. how would you think these two individuals would you what is going on with climate change today? >> guest: one thing about historians is to be careful of what if. what do you do with climate change? i wouldn't be able to tell you in a real sense. he was deeply environmentally minded. before he died in february of 45 fdr's number one project was the idea of creating a united nations and holding a conference on global conservation the day summit to get countries of the world immediately after world war ii to agree on global conservation standards. i have letters of franklin roosevelt riding leaders of iran, jordan and syria, middle eastern leaders, got to start reforestation, got to create clean water. fd are fighting global conservation terms so i would imagine h

you were not taxed by the value of the land for agriculture. value ofxed by the what it could be, what it could become. it was not a hard push to get all of these citrus owners to pay a thousand dollars or $2000 an acre to give up the land they had held in their families for generations. i think some of the people coming into anaheim today might moan the loss of these is culture. there was no moaning of the loss of the citrus culture by these citrus owners in the 1950's and 60's. they were more than happy to sell their property for development. that goes counter to, i think, our warm, fuzzy dealing of what this industry was, but that, indeed, was their reality. >> disneyland is dedicated to the ideals that have created america, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration for all the world. castle the fantasyland in the name of the children of the world. ♪ the >> first and foremost, walt was a father, so he wanted to create a place that was safe and clean, a place he would have wanted to bring his own daughters to, and disneyla

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he might be in agriculture. his hands are injured as we can see right here. appear to be clean, but they are not wearing named brands. they are not taking pictures of themselves while they eat. this milk is fresh probably. this is post war. this is 1945 america. nothing unusual about it at that time. this is the starting point tonight. a very broad outline what we're talking about, in 1947 one third of american homes had no running water. 20% had no flushed toilets. 60% lacked heat. americans ate considerably less teeth and chicken then they would in later generations. half worked at the managing physical tasks on farms or in mines. the median income was $3000 in year in 1947. they were very careful of that money. the children were wearing simple and inexpensive clothes and toys. fancy toys required batteries. than onesaid more telephone or radio. in 1950, only 10% of homes had a tv. in 1950, 1 in three americans had never seen a television program, did not know what they look like, but then tv would come to dominate their lives. not different from something

in sustainable agriculture. the guardian is also open to the public and offers free resources for residents that want to learn more about drought resistant plants. edibles that grow in our climate and how to create their own compost. this work is so appreciated especially given our cities dedication to sustainability. the work of the guardian is truly inspirational. either several times now and it sounds like, where am i. you're in the middle of a garden in the middle of an urban area and you would never know you are in the urban area. i want to extend this commendation to the board members, staff, and countless volunteers who are dedicated to the mission and the message of guardian for the environment. we wish you a very happy 25th anniversary and hope that your legacy continues. so, this is mr. blair randall, executive director and maggie barrera am a program manager.. i would love to give you a few moments to say a few words do a presentation. >> before they speak could i say a couple of? >> supervisor avalos

agriculture is our number one industry. farmers, ranchers, play a critical role in not only feeding the ubnited states and the world. we are able to have a world class research facility at the land grant university, montana state university. in fact, i was particularly proud when i heard that msu was able to endow its first sciences chair who was a world leader and started earlier this year. moving forward, it's critical washington not get in the way and push policies that have the potential to hinder or even discriminate against ag research and technology that's proven to be effective, safe and proven to be row duckive. in particular, the prospects for biotechnology are bright whether it be enhancing production by increasing crop yields or helping protect the environment by requiring fewer pesticides, work reducing demand for water or lower food costs for family, i view biotech as essential to the future of food supply. there was a decision made in november of 2015 by the fda to deny a petition to require mandatory labelin

i point you to jeffrey sachs, the un agency, the food and agriculture organization.when you go on the website of the gates foundation, the ford foundation, this is absolutely what people believe. if you asked politics out of the equation, it is easier to be optimistic because you just think all these people are not being constructive. i remember at mit, we want criticism but not the kind you give because your criticism isn't constructive and i said to him if that is really what you mean you are not talking criticism. you are talking a very different thing altogether. i spent in the late 80s and early 90s going back and forth to cuba, miami to havana and back, there is a famous speech you can find anywhere in any proper -- in many languages. it is called the speech to the intellectual. at the end of the speech he says within the revolution, everything outside of that. i think that is now the view of the mainstream development world towards its critics. what for them is the problem? what for them -- these are very smart people, they know about global warming too, not l

budget forry much a the agricultural side of the economy.hichn't have an economy is held hostage by poor weather in the summer. >> that's right, and i think in many ways the budget wants to focus on the rule economy. , the back-to-back monsoons latest status shows agricultural output sliding, so that clearly was a priority area for the finance minister. he was able to give a bit of help their, that was definitely -- there, that was definitely a focus. there is definitely a plan squeeze on capital spending and other areas. you take out the boosts for rail and road. and defense, the rest of the budget will be squeezed quite tightly. that is not optimal. but it is better than no fiscal consolidation for india. rishaad: the private sector has to get more involved, they have to be more incentivized to be involved. responsibility falls to the central bank governor, does it not? this is the i think other critical dimension of yesterday's budget. the reason why the finance minister stuck to prudence, 3.5%k to that 35% -- target. the governor has bee

the south dakota department of agriculture announced that funds crop block grants. the funds can be used for research, food safety, nutrition distribution and other uses that advances the specialty crop industry. specialty crops are generally vegetables, honey and some turf and ornamental crops. the deadline to apply is may 2nd. those interested can apply on the south dakota department of agriculture's website. brad's here -- it's the first day of the girls state kingsley-pierson was playing their first game in des moines in almost 50 years. we'll have highlights and interviews. and, newell-fonda and western christian move into the semifinals. tipped off today. there are seven games on the involving five siouxland teams. kingsley-pierson was the first northwest iowa team to play. ktiv's mark freund reports. mark: almost half a century has passed since kingsley-pierson has made it to state. in fact, the last time the panthers were here, in 1967, it was still a six- player tournament. k-p, opened its tournament run against last year's class 1a runner-up, springville.

agriculture product as well as the overall budget. approximately eight half-billion, maybe as much as 10 billion pounds goes from us to the e.u. never to be seen again. it is time it's been a long time not signing off the accounts of the e.u., even today they continue to have a large percentage of a significant percentage of the budget is misspent or not accounted for. and that's 2 trillion euros, a serious amount of money just getting messed. it it is not good use of taxpayers money. any to come back to this country and the savings of the agricultural budget. the point about the animal hygiene byproducts i just, my point was very simple, i do think that the real issue is about how officials in our country take -- >> i'm sorry to interrupt but i want to be what you actually said. only very recent, just sometimes it sounds simply ludicrous like you cannot recycle a teabag. there does not seem to be much of a reference their criticism. >> i think you'll find that i her or frequent i made the point about goldplating and it does sound lud