at ben taft's farm near bakersfield, it was 26° this morning.omorrow, it do fall to 19. >>>> it's the cost of doing business. you enjoy the great times and you suffer through the bad times. >> reporter: the last bad time was six years ago. a hard freeze that lasted five days. >> and in 2007, how bad was it? >> we lost everything. reporter: taft says he won't go down without a fight. he is prepared to fly a helicopter over his grove to keep the air moving around the trees. >> reporter: so you're basically trying to create your own little weather system here. >> sure. >> and warm it up just a couple of degrees. >> yes. because a couple of degrees can make a difference. >> reporter: there's also an economic reality. taft employs 30 workers. and if the freeze destroys his crop -- >> there's nothing to pack and ship, the packing house does not operate. >> simple as that? >> that's a cold hard reality. reporter: and a bitter reminder that farmer is as much about luck as skill. carter evans, "cbs news," edison california. >> axelrod: this extreme weath

ben taft employs 30 workers. if the freeze destroys his oranges -- >> there's nothing to pack and ship. the packing house does not operate. simple as that. that's a cold hard reality. >> reporter: warmer weather is expected on tuesday. >> i want tuesday here quickly. >> reporter: that's when farmers will finally note extent of the damage. carter evans, cbs news edison california. >> jeff: along the east coast the weather story was just the reverse. unusually warm weather with people in will amington north carolina enjoying a january day at the beach. from florida to new england today's high temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees above normal vice president joe biden will present the findings of his task force aimed at curb gun violence to president obama on tuesday. jan crawford tonight is in our washington bureau with detail, jan good evening. >> with the gun control debate raging here in washington people are actually buying pore guns than ever. and that is prompting one senator today to make a direct appeal to the

that's big ben, william howard taft officially joining george, abe, and teddy. taft threw out the first presidential ceremonial first pitch in 1910 at griffith stadium in d.c. >>> saturday was the final workup before they packed and clung to new orleans. will be in our seven of pregame coverage. for the players, they are simply trying to get their minds around playing in the big game. >> you are still taking care of the lagistics. it's pretty fun. >> and of course, super bowl xlvii right here on wusa9 sunday, february 3. 6:30 and the day before, the game on crew gets you ready for a special super bowl edition of game on. can't wait to see that one. ravens, 49ers, who are you thinking? >> i'm going with ravens. >> absolutely. >> more experienced quarterback? >> i'm going with the ravens. leave it at that. i think they are due. i think it's their season. >> joe flacco playing better? >> what's the deal with him? not going to play in the pro bowl. he was involved in an assault yesterday. he was the victim. that's what the police are saying in hawaii. he required st