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it was to aid poor farmers in madgascar. the effort involved maximizing the growth potential of rice saplings by planting them individually and finely tuning the volume of water supply. the article also stated that application of this method quadrupled rice yields. >> i saw it and i thought this is it. first, i decided to test it myself. i thought if i could show people the results, i could get them to try. >> koma rented some land and set about cultivated rice using the sri method. as it involved the use of organic fertilizers over pesticides and chemical fertilizers, there was much work involved. however, the favorable results delighted him. now convinced of sri's potential, koma focused on educating a capable team to help him in his work. once training was complete, staff were dispatched to rural villages to spread the word. in 2000, 28 farmers started uses sri. today, more than 200,000 use the method. the improvements in yield have resulted in some farmers enjoying a greater income than they could earn from working in th
it was to aid poor farmers in madgascar. the effort involved maximizing the growth potential of rice saplings by planting them individually and finely tuning the volume of water supply. the article also stated that application of this method quadrupled rice yields. >> i saw it and i thought this is it. first, i decided to test it myself. i thought if i could show people the results, i could get them to try. >> koma rented some land and set about cultivated rice using the sri method....
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with those risk management options dairy farmers are left behind the lead at the cotton farmers who are given generous payments in the cost sharing program i think we have to help the dairy farmers. and i hope we have the direct support pet and negative outside of the up the bar bill i recommend for the usda next four bill pillion work on proportional and media support for the dairy farmers? >> i will commit as the son of a dairy farmer and myself i understand the hard work seven days a week 365 days a year particularly the small farm families and those in your area of their family operations they don't take a break to understand the profitability and put under dress. >> one of the problems that they face so to a temporary agriculture program that allows for the seasonal farmworkers. the senate had passed immigration reform the barely that would violate a seat -- a sacred rule. one and so i asked you to support to include those daily -- dairy farmers. to say i'll be back in six months to build queue again. that does not work very well. so sheep and goat herders have that exception. will
with those risk management options dairy farmers are left behind the lead at the cotton farmers who are given generous payments in the cost sharing program i think we have to help the dairy farmers. and i hope we have the direct support pet and negative outside of the up the bar bill i recommend for the usda next four bill pillion work on proportional and media support for the dairy farmers? >> i will commit as the son of a dairy farmer and myself i understand the hard work seven days a...
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for all of our farmers and ranchers. throughout colorado, our rural communities, which really led the recovery for us coming out of this terrible recession, now face commodity prices that really challenge them as they're trying to -- as their inputs are igher and higher and higher. there was so much negative talk during this presidential campaign, we're looking to you to help resurrect that with respect to agriculture in the united states. 80% of the wheat that we produce in colorado is exported. all of the growth for our dairy farmers is going to come from trade with countries, many of which wereries that were involved with the t.p.p. our potato growers in colorado need to have access to these markets. so knowing that you will be a zealous advocate for trade on behalf of our agricultural sector is eer in mousely important -- is enormously important to my state and if there's anything i can do to help you, help translate that to this administration, i will commit to do that. i also wanted to raise with you the issue of o
for all of our farmers and ranchers. throughout colorado, our rural communities, which really led the recovery for us coming out of this terrible recession, now face commodity prices that really challenge them as they're trying to -- as their inputs are igher and higher and higher. there was so much negative talk during this presidential campaign, we're looking to you to help resurrect that with respect to agriculture in the united states. 80% of the wheat that we produce in colorado is...
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we need a voice for all the farmers. in agricultural secretary will need to look past regional divide and partisan pressures to support all farmers, all families in rural communities. right now we need an advocate to stand up for them with this administration. usda not only helps a farmer weather storms, they save them from wildfires in the west and make lakes and rivers safe for families to enjoy and ensure children have the healthy food they need to learn and grow into healthy adults. rule america is the economic backgrounbackbone of our countro many economies are struggling to recovery from the great recession. over the past eight years they have made targeted investments and world economies and now we are beginning to see these communities on the road to recovery, but we need to make sure these investments continue so we can keep moving forward. unfortunately during the two months of the administration, it's clear that role america has been an afterthought. even before president trump took office he sent a message by
we need a voice for all the farmers. in agricultural secretary will need to look past regional divide and partisan pressures to support all farmers, all families in rural communities. right now we need an advocate to stand up for them with this administration. usda not only helps a farmer weather storms, they save them from wildfires in the west and make lakes and rivers safe for families to enjoy and ensure children have the healthy food they need to learn and grow into healthy adults. rule...
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farmers are really struggling to be profitable, hold on, and many times even the best farmers are not able to protuesday a product've with the best production capabilities they may have. so i think trade is really the answer. i look forward to being an adviser and counsel to this administration about the benefit we have of farm products to sell around the world. >> no. that's excellent. and as you said in regard to cuba, the financing really is key. so we actually have a bill that says not government backed but -- >> right. >> -- if an individual or, you know, a private bank or whatever wants to do the financing, that they'll have the ability to do that. i'm running out of timing but i to want to comment. one of the things i have raep concern about and i think the committee does is you have the feeding programs in the schools. summer comes, and then you have a bunch of kids, you know, that don't benefit from that. what we're trying to to is get a smooth transition. if you would just, you know, afurthermore your recognition of the importance of that. those rules that governor, you know
farmers are really struggling to be profitable, hold on, and many times even the best farmers are not able to protuesday a product've with the best production capabilities they may have. so i think trade is really the answer. i look forward to being an adviser and counsel to this administration about the benefit we have of farm products to sell around the world. >> no. that's excellent. and as you said in regard to cuba, the financing really is key. so we actually have a bill that says...
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your smaller farmers particularly. the '14 farm bill recognized the need for crop insurance in specialty crops in many ways. i think that was a great beginning. can we go further? i believe absolutely if we look what we learned from the '14 farm bill, how we continue to enhance that and to make smaller specialty crops of particularly smaller farmers a viable alternative for them. >> all right. finally, on the food and nutrition programs, i just want to add my voice to our senators who have said how important that is to our states. finally, mr. chairman, if i could just say that we have in maryland an 1890s land grant hbsu, university of maryland eastern shore, that's doing innovative work. you know that our hbcus have faced significant challenges including maintenance funds and others and i know you have worked on this issue. i would just like to get your commitment to follow up in a conversation to try and address the issue of strengthening the 1890 hbcus. >> i would welcome that. we obviously have those in georgia as
your smaller farmers particularly. the '14 farm bill recognized the need for crop insurance in specialty crops in many ways. i think that was a great beginning. can we go further? i believe absolutely if we look what we learned from the '14 farm bill, how we continue to enhance that and to make smaller specialty crops of particularly smaller farmers a viable alternative for them. >> all right. finally, on the food and nutrition programs, i just want to add my voice to our senators who...
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uk farmers received 3.1 billion euros last year.to the local farmers. while some people really liked pickles‘ payments, others got fed up with being told what to do and won't be dipping in to pickles‘ pot any longer. so far, the uk government has pledged to replace eu funding until 2020. now, at the grassroots, including here in exmoor, farmers must consider carefully how to survive in a dramatically changing landscape. it is being called the biggest farming conversation for a generation. before the eu referendum, the industry was largely divided but now it is united in looking for opportunities in a post—brexit world. one question for the farmers who did vote out is what is more alluring than free money? you can just leave that there. nothing in this life is free, and as we were discovering with eu payments, they were asking for more and more for their free money. the miltons voted to leave the eu, with the young especially keen, a different story perhaps to the national narrative, which suggested that many younger remainers were a
uk farmers received 3.1 billion euros last year.to the local farmers. while some people really liked pickles‘ payments, others got fed up with being told what to do and won't be dipping in to pickles‘ pot any longer. so far, the uk government has pledged to replace eu funding until 2020. now, at the grassroots, including here in exmoor, farmers must consider carefully how to survive in a dramatically changing landscape. it is being called the biggest farming conversation for a generation....
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teesdale charity helps farmers likejohn navigate their way this teesdale charity helps farmers likeheir way around the paperwork that needs to be filled in before subsidies paid and brexit is its biggest concern. we are all heading towards leaving europe with absolutely no certainty of what's going to happen, what is going to replace the relationship that we've had with europe in the past and for farmers who rely on payments from the common agricultural policy, it's going to be very difficult to get through that and the disruption that such an alteration in our relationship with europe is going to cause to a community like this. you wouldn't know it in the piece of teesdale, but a process that could change farming for ever started today. the momentous journey of leaving the eu and where farming finds itself in that post brexit world could dictate makovich dictate whetherjohn and his family will still have a place in it. -- his family will still have a place in it. —— could dictate. and bbc‘s social affairs correspondent spencer stokes has been to meet one company in north yorkshire
teesdale charity helps farmers likejohn navigate their way this teesdale charity helps farmers likeheir way around the paperwork that needs to be filled in before subsidies paid and brexit is its biggest concern. we are all heading towards leaving europe with absolutely no certainty of what's going to happen, what is going to replace the relationship that we've had with europe in the past and for farmers who rely on payments from the common agricultural policy, it's going to be very difficult...
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happy national agriculture day, and a huge thank you to every american farmer. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate jeff amisher of circle pines, minnesota. for more than 20 years of service with the centennial fire district. fighting fires and protecting minnesotans is not an easy job but one that is absolutely crucial to our community and the safety of our citizens. it takes a special kind of person to rush into a burning building and to put themselves in harm's way to save the life of another. i commend jeff for exuting such bravery over the past 20 years. i not only would like to thank jeff for his commitment to our community but i want to congratulate him for being recognized for his brave work by the circle pines city council. jeff, we wish you a happy and peaceful retirement spent with your family and friends. after a life of service, you deserve it. mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate u.s. bank on being recently named the world's most admired superregional bank by "fortune" magazine. this is the seventh consecutive year they have received this honor,
happy national agriculture day, and a huge thank you to every american farmer. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate jeff amisher of circle pines, minnesota. for more than 20 years of service with the centennial fire district. fighting fires and protecting minnesotans is not an easy job but one that is absolutely crucial to our community and the safety of our citizens. it takes a special kind of person to rush into a burning building and to put themselves in harm's way to save the life of...
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>> we've heard from many farmers.jurco the big concern is the workers in with him for years, loyal workers that want to work but may not have the right kind of documentation.>> reporter: dan sumner is the director of uc cultural at uc davis. he said today's debate is nothing new to california farmers.>> there is no question agriculture, hired labor depends on people who are not fully document it. that has been true for 50 years. jurco 55 years ago, the council of kelenna growers explain the importance of workers. >> the big question in many minds is why -- took a half a century ago, there were the same concerns.>> with americans on relief roads, why bring in foreigners? it makes no sense.>> emx sent to the farmer. they work for lower pay than americans. >> reporter: company culture has become more sophisticated since then. the number one farm state in the country producing allman's to grapes to cheese. $47 billion worth in 2015.>> the prosperity of california agriculture depends on global prosperity. we don't want to
>> we've heard from many farmers.jurco the big concern is the workers in with him for years, loyal workers that want to work but may not have the right kind of documentation.>> reporter: dan sumner is the director of uc cultural at uc davis. he said today's debate is nothing new to california farmers.>> there is no question agriculture, hired labor depends on people who are not fully document it. that has been true for 50 years. jurco 55 years ago, the council of kelenna...
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spent a lot of time talking to farmers and agriculture scientists. as a journalist when i publish a story two things i try to keep in mind and how do i think i know what i know and the other is what does the other side say and that doesn't mean what the other side says is right but it does mean i need to fully investigate that and find out whether what is valid and for me the journey started back in the '80s with organic movement. and the organic philosophy which seemed like such a wonderful thing but then again when the regulatory arms stepped in became a checklist of things that needed to be done and the flus philosophy went away and it got set in stone at the time that it was legislated. i would talk to people and i would go out and the image was either you were like buying stuff from baby jesus or you might as well be insecting or main lining agent orange. .... the reason all kinds of very organic techniques but because they were too ornery to go through the certification or because they reserve the right, they believed it was better to use some
spent a lot of time talking to farmers and agriculture scientists. as a journalist when i publish a story two things i try to keep in mind and how do i think i know what i know and the other is what does the other side say and that doesn't mean what the other side says is right but it does mean i need to fully investigate that and find out whether what is valid and for me the journey started back in the '80s with organic movement. and the organic philosophy which seemed like such a wonderful...
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i look at it as an organic farmer stream.because 50 is not doubt that we will be spraying a lot of stuff and i doubt that we will be flooding the fields with water. because we are understanding the processes. that is what excites me. [applause] >> okay cento have to ask a question of the three of you. well, you i know. do you cook? >> i love cooking. my wife is 5 million times better than me. >> what is your dish? >> my dish? oh gosh, i love steamed vegetables like broccoli and wild rice. >> do you cook? >> not much.not much and not love. i like all fruits and vegetables. >> you look like you like broccoli. you look very healthy. >> suspiciously healthy. [laughter] i think genetically modified. [laughter] >> me too. >> for you sir, what is the most interesting you been lately? it can be raw or at a fine dining experience. >> i don't know. most interesting thing. you know i did something this is totally off-topic. but i'm working on a book with somebody who is one of this kind of very advanced, norton that weird, he is advance
i look at it as an organic farmer stream.because 50 is not doubt that we will be spraying a lot of stuff and i doubt that we will be flooding the fields with water. because we are understanding the processes. that is what excites me. [applause] >> okay cento have to ask a question of the three of you. well, you i know. do you cook? >> i love cooking. my wife is 5 million times better than me. >> what is your dish? >> my dish? oh gosh, i love steamed vegetables like...
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farmer till in a day with a horse-drawn plow?er months of discussion, dave hawkins' heirs have come to a painful conclusion -- it's time to auction off his lifelong collection of tractors. but one more family member gets to weighs in -- dave himself. >> it was discovered in my dad's desk that he had a handwritten list of the tractors that he wished for us to save. >> these tractors, going back to the 1920s, are the cream of dave's crop and must stay in the family. their dad's list gets them thinking. what else should they keep off the auction block? so, they each make their own lists. >> it had to be godly intervention that when we got together for a family meeting and compared our lists, nobody had picked wanting the same item. at first, roma herself is undecided. >> one day, i would think, "yes, i should keep a tractor." and the next day i'm thinking, "you know what? it's only metal, and my memories of being with dad are invaluable to me." >> in the end, she can't resist keeping two bright green john deeres -- a 1943 b and a '4
farmer till in a day with a horse-drawn plow?er months of discussion, dave hawkins' heirs have come to a painful conclusion -- it's time to auction off his lifelong collection of tractors. but one more family member gets to weighs in -- dave himself. >> it was discovered in my dad's desk that he had a handwritten list of the tractors that he wished for us to save. >> these tractors, going back to the 1920s, are the cream of dave's crop and must stay in the family. their dad's list...
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. ♪ >> a farmer with an unusual hobby hands down a humongous collection to his family. >> anybody thatollects 150 tractors -- doesn't that make you eccentric? ♪ >> he spent a lifetime, and a pretty penny, amassing it. >> definitely a method to grandpa's madness. >> is it a treasure trove of valuable americana? >> it was almost out of control maybe you would say. >> or a herd of white elephants? >> dad, are you ever gonna stop? you know, for one thing, you're running out of room. where are you going to put them all? [ door creaks ] [ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] ♪ >> i'm jamie colby, and i'm just pulling into le mars, iowa. it's a short distance from sioux city. i'm about to meet a family that's farmed this land for generations and learn about a very strange inheritance. ♪ >> my name is roma lancaster. after my dad passed away, we knew that there would be a lot of things that would have to be sorted out and gone through on the farm. >> roma's father, dave hawkins, has deep roots in this part of iowa, going back more than a century. >> my father's ancestors immigrated t
. ♪ >> a farmer with an unusual hobby hands down a humongous collection to his family. >> anybody thatollects 150 tractors -- doesn't that make you eccentric? ♪ >> he spent a lifetime, and a pretty penny, amassing it. >> definitely a method to grandpa's madness. >> is it a treasure trove of valuable americana? >> it was almost out of control maybe you would say. >> or a herd of white elephants? >> dad, are you ever gonna stop? you know, for...
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farmers are missing of that opportunity because of the restrictions. this example illustrates the substantial potential that exists for increased sales. the cuba trade act that i introduced seeks to amend our own country's laws so that american farmers can operate on a level playing field with the rest of the worldle while boosting american exports remains a primary goal, i think there is an opportunity for us to increase the reforms to improve the lives of the cuban people as well. i've often said here on the senate floor and on the house floor and back home in kansas, we often say, we'll try something once. if it doesn't work, we might try it again. maybe we try it a third or fourth time, after 50 years of trying to change the cuban government through this embargo, many kansans would say it's time to try something else. today the embargo hurts our own national interests by restricting freedoms. in my view it is that time to make a change and we ought to be able to sell wheat, rice, and other agricultural commodities from the united states for cash to
farmers are missing of that opportunity because of the restrictions. this example illustrates the substantial potential that exists for increased sales. the cuba trade act that i introduced seeks to amend our own country's laws so that american farmers can operate on a level playing field with the rest of the worldle while boosting american exports remains a primary goal, i think there is an opportunity for us to increase the reforms to improve the lives of the cuban people as well. i've often...
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they're now 'ust dusty brown because farmers for years patches because farmers for years had been todestroyed. this city used to have a population of close to 300,000 people, now you walk down the main street here and there is nothing but rubble, it's a ghost town, a shell, emptied of. residents had to emptied of life. residents had to flee the islamist group boko haram. now the grounds grounds of a derelict hospital many gall home. i derelict hospital many call home. i sure ali escaped the bloodletting, she's 1a. sure ali escaped the bloodletting, she's 14. translation: sure ali escaped the bloodletting, she's14. translation: theyjust sure ali escaped the bloodletting, she's 14. translation: theyjust are to she's14. translation: theyjust are to killing people algd burning - she's14. translation: theyjust are to killing people algd burning houses to killing peopleand—burningboast-752} so we hid. they said we will be saved, don't be afraid. but when they found us, they cut my father and they killed him. exiles in their own country, the rituals of life but so rituals of life continued.
they're now 'ust dusty brown because farmers for years patches because farmers for years had been todestroyed. this city used to have a population of close to 300,000 people, now you walk down the main street here and there is nothing but rubble, it's a ghost town, a shell, emptied of. residents had to emptied of life. residents had to flee the islamist group boko haram. now the grounds grounds of a derelict hospital many gall home. i derelict hospital many call home. i sure ali escaped the...
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this is legislation which would lift the trade embargo to allow farmers and ranchers, small businesses and other private sector industries to freely conduct business, to sell products, agriculture products in particular to the nation of cuba, to its people. last month i spoke about the terrific difficulties our farmers in kansas and across the country are facing due to low commodity prices. the farm economy has fallen by nearly 50% since 2013 and that decline is expected to continue in 2017 making this perhaps if not the -- certainly one of the worst economic times, economic downturns in farm country since the great depression. in 2016 the harvest in our state and across much of the country were record breaking yields. historic in their magnitude, in fact. what that means is there are still piles of wheat, corn and other grains all across kansas just sitting on the ground next
this is legislation which would lift the trade embargo to allow farmers and ranchers, small businesses and other private sector industries to freely conduct business, to sell products, agriculture products in particular to the nation of cuba, to its people. last month i spoke about the terrific difficulties our farmers in kansas and across the country are facing due to low commodity prices. the farm economy has fallen by nearly 50% since 2013 and that decline is expected to continue in 2017...
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the loss that farmers could face and the impact over food prices. >>> and perfect conditions for rare sightings of snow right here in the bay area. >>> good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and. >> just a few hours ago, president trump signed his travel plan. a few weeks ago, president trump signed an executive order halting the u.s. refugee programs and banning visas from seven mostly muslim countries. this new order removes iraq from the list of banned countries. white house officials say this is to overcome the block imposed by a court. >> reporter: there are a handful of ways this travel ban is different from the one that president trump signed back in january 27th. for starter, it does not include the nation of iraq but does bar immigrants from six other muslim majority countries and the middle east and africa. the order does not go into effect until march 16th unlike the previous one. this new order does not apply to green card holders. nationals from the six countries included in the order who already have permanent legal status will not be impacted by. this also people who h
the loss that farmers could face and the impact over food prices. >>> and perfect conditions for rare sightings of snow right here in the bay area. >>> good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and. >> just a few hours ago, president trump signed his travel plan. a few weeks ago, president trump signed an executive order halting the u.s. refugee programs and banning visas from seven mostly muslim countries. this new order removes iraq from the list of banned...
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he was a hermit and a hoarder and a farmer here in illinois."e letter, goes on to say, "if i got a letter like this, i would think it to be a scam." >> turns out kevin once worked with the second beneficiary in ray fulk's will -- fellow actor peter barton. >> i did a movie in 1980 called "hell night," kind of a campy horror story, but became friends with most of the cast members, including peter. >> peter now lives in upstate new york. so, you really don't hear much about kevin until you find out somebody died and you're the only two "friends" he names in his will. >> from the moment i opened that up and i saw kevin's name, i was like, "somebody's scamming us." >> the two men discuss what to do next. >> i said, "peter, i believe it. i believe it, and i'm going with it for gusto." >> i took the other side of it completely, going, "kevin, if it's too good to be true, it probably is." >> but peter agrees to make the 900-mile trip to lincoln, illinois, to find out for both of them. peter's home video begins to unravel the mystery. >> behind the silo
he was a hermit and a hoarder and a farmer here in illinois."e letter, goes on to say, "if i got a letter like this, i would think it to be a scam." >> turns out kevin once worked with the second beneficiary in ray fulk's will -- fellow actor peter barton. >> i did a movie in 1980 called "hell night," kind of a campy horror story, but became friends with most of the cast members, including peter. >> peter now lives in upstate new york. so, you really...
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physically and vir schully. >> we go and find the most innovative farmers.e will hire our own sales force to use online marketing. we use our virtual store, online store, to be able to attract farmer's interest and engage with them. >> reporter: experts say part of the reason why we are seeing such an explosion of tech in agriculture is that the cost of technology are much slower, especially with innovations like cloud computing, providing a backbone for many of these startups. for "nightly business report. >> that is nightly business report" thanks for being with us, i'm sue herrera. >> i'm tyler mathieson, have a great evening, everybody, see you back here tomorrow. [ music playing ] tim: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am -- >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escap
physically and vir schully. >> we go and find the most innovative farmers.e will hire our own sales force to use online marketing. we use our virtual store, online store, to be able to attract farmer's interest and engage with them. >> reporter: experts say part of the reason why we are seeing such an explosion of tech in agriculture is that the cost of technology are much slower, especially with innovations like cloud computing, providing a backbone for many of these startups. for...
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he says farmers want these innovations to succeed as much as the developers do. >> farmers have beenovative from the dawn of time, but our own members recognized that the collision of forces that are impacting their ability to stay in business-- the regulatory pressures, the resource pressure, we have less water available, we have less of a workforce available to us. so this center is designed to bring the best of silicon valley, the best minds in technology and innovation, closer to the best farmers in the world, and speed the innovation that can solve those problems. >> reporter: the scenic salinas valley is less than an hour's drive south of silicon valley, the innovation hub of the country. but in many ways, the two areas could not be more different. unlike the high income, mostly white and asian population of silicon valley, salinas valley is about 75% hispanic. many here work in the fields or packaging plants, jobs that are often hourly and low-paying. there are pockets of extreme poverty, high crime, and poorly performing schools. and for the area's many young people, there ar
he says farmers want these innovations to succeed as much as the developers do. >> farmers have beenovative from the dawn of time, but our own members recognized that the collision of forces that are impacting their ability to stay in business-- the regulatory pressures, the resource pressure, we have less water available, we have less of a workforce available to us. so this center is designed to bring the best of silicon valley, the best minds in technology and innovation, closer to the...
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nebraska's farmers and ranchers are committed stewards of our natural resources and take many steps to keep our water resources clean. president trump ordered a reset on wotus, agreeing farmers and ranchers deserve better than having washington bureaucratting controlling water puddles and irrigation ditches on their land. as founder and co-chairman of
nebraska's farmers and ranchers are committed stewards of our natural resources and take many steps to keep our water resources clean. president trump ordered a reset on wotus, agreeing farmers and ranchers deserve better than having washington bureaucratting controlling water puddles and irrigation ditches on their land. as founder and co-chairman of
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he says farmers across the county and state and nation are worried. >> are you hearing from farmers who are saying i don't know if i'm going to have enough workers to handle the crops here. >> we have heard from many farmers. >> the big concern to growers is the workers who have been with them for years and are loyal and want to work and may not have the right documentation. >> dan sum ner is the director of the uc agricultural center at uc davis and says today's debate over immigration is nothing new to california farmers. >> there's no question that hired farm labor in agriculture depends on people who are not fully documented. that's been true for 50 years. >> 55 years ago the council of california growers put out this film to explain the importance of farm workers. >> the big question in many minds is why settle. >> half a century ago americans had many of the same concerns about immigrant workers. >> well, with americans on relief roles, why bring in foreigners to work on our farms? makes no sense. >> makes sense to the farmer though. they work for lower pay than americans would. >
he says farmers across the county and state and nation are worried. >> are you hearing from farmers who are saying i don't know if i'm going to have enough workers to handle the crops here. >> we have heard from many farmers. >> the big concern to growers is the workers who have been with them for years and are loyal and want to work and may not have the right documentation. >> dan sum ner is the director of the uc agricultural center at uc davis and says today's debate...
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he is a corn farmer -- commissioner brown is from my hometown. he is a corn farmer. he understands what goes into making ends meet in agriculture. and we understands the suffering we're seeing right now. some may be at wit's end. we'll be sending these letters o i encourage farmers, ranchers, leaders in counties to contact my office and give us their ideas on how we can turn this could-be-coming crisis around so we can actually start improving and growing agriculture again and make sure that we lead colorado's diverse agricultural economy into a better state than it is today, a better place than it is today in terms of the economy. and here in the senate, i believe that that same bipartisan support exists for all of us to be reaching out to our communities, to making sure we hear from the heartland of america what we can do to help struggling farmers and ranchers. madam president, i thank you for your leadership in agriculture and i yield the floor. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: a senator: madam p
he is a corn farmer -- commissioner brown is from my hometown. he is a corn farmer. he understands what goes into making ends meet in agriculture. and we understands the suffering we're seeing right now. some may be at wit's end. we'll be sending these letters o i encourage farmers, ranchers, leaders in counties to contact my office and give us their ideas on how we can turn this could-be-coming crisis around so we can actually start improving and growing agriculture again and make sure that we...
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but for farmers, big changes are on the way... 0ut farmers, big changes are on the way...on, and out of the common agricultural policy. for some, is the opportunity to transform the industry, but for others likejulie transform the industry, but for others like julie george, transform the industry, but for others likejulie george, there is concern about the loss of £2.5 billion of eu substitutes currently paid to uk farmers every year. —— subsidies. it is very worrying for farmers, knowing —— subsidies. it is very worrying forfarmers, knowing that —— subsidies. it is very worrying for farmers, knowing that we only have 2020 where we are guaranteed this money from europe. after that, nobody knows. nobody has given us the information we all deserve. decisions about future agriculture policy will be taken closer to home and some are embracing that change. i think it's a great opportunity. we've got to make the best of what we can now. the trouble is, everybody wants to produce food as cheap as we can. so we're going to have to produce food cheap. farmers here told me they are
but for farmers, big changes are on the way... 0ut farmers, big changes are on the way...on, and out of the common agricultural policy. for some, is the opportunity to transform the industry, but for others likejulie transform the industry, but for others like julie george, transform the industry, but for others likejulie george, there is concern about the loss of £2.5 billion of eu substitutes currently paid to uk farmers every year. —— subsidies. it is very worrying for farmers, knowing...
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that concerns john comer, who represents dairy farmers. >> if there's illegal or illicit transactions of cattle across borders, it will be very, very complicated. we have many members that have lands that straddle both sides of the border. >> reporter: the potential for economic disruptions prompted credit rating agency moody's to warn earlier this month that of all european countries, ireland is the most exposed to brexit risk. but there could be a silver lining for dublin. it's already marketing itself as a prime landing spot for lucrative london-based financial services that may want to relocate to another english- speaking e.u. city with a legal system similar to britain's. >> i believe dublin offers opportunity in terms of a skilled workforce, in terms of a really nice place in which to set up business and trade. >> reporter: but economist edgar morgenroth says even financial services jobs and other f.d.i.-- foreign direct investment-- are unlikely to fully offset the blow brexit could deliver to ireland's economy >> we are going to pick up a reasonable slice of whatever might re
that concerns john comer, who represents dairy farmers. >> if there's illegal or illicit transactions of cattle across borders, it will be very, very complicated. we have many members that have lands that straddle both sides of the border. >> reporter: the potential for economic disruptions prompted credit rating agency moody's to warn earlier this month that of all european countries, ireland is the most exposed to brexit risk. but there could be a silver lining for dublin. it's...
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the average farmer age is now above 58. we must encourage new farmers to enter this critical industry. i urge my colleagues to support the bipartisan young farmers success act. skyrocketing costs of higher education and the growing burden of student loan debt are presenting major obstacles for young farmers and ranchers. the burden of student loan debt can thwart their ability to purchase the farming operations they need to get started and drive them away from a career in agriculture all together. let's pass this bill and help the men and women who put food on the table for american families throughout america. our farmers feed and we should not -- give them every incentive to continue to do so. the american people deserve a safe, reliable, and sustainable food source. our farmers provide that. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, for five minutes. mr. hoyer: thank
the average farmer age is now above 58. we must encourage new farmers to enter this critical industry. i urge my colleagues to support the bipartisan young farmers success act. skyrocketing costs of higher education and the growing burden of student loan debt are presenting major obstacles for young farmers and ranchers. the burden of student loan debt can thwart their ability to purchase the farming operations they need to get started and drive them away from a career in agriculture all...
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he ask all the farmers of the village here to do exactly what he has done, so the other farmers are startings going to bring wealth in the village, in the valley, in the community. >> anthony: afterwards, don makes a traditional unsweetened hot chocolate preparation -- ground cacao nibs and hot water, no milk, no sweeteners, no nothing, just like the ancient kings liked it. ah, here we go. gracias. ah, the real deal. >> chris: only water. and this is what they -- they really use cacao for. >> anthony: before chocolate hit europe, this is what the aztec kings would drink. >> chris: right. >> eric: i'm a little bit jealous right now, since i have nothing. >> anthony: you'll get yours eventually. here you go. >> eric: gracias. muchas gracias. salud. >> anthony: that's good. salud. >> eric: salud. >> chris: salud. >> anthony: gentlemen, to an education. >> eric: yes. >> anthony: so, did we do the right thing? is it all right for two new yorkers to make money, however much or however little, off the work of struggling farmers in a faraway land? fortunato, elloberto, chris, everybody down the line
he ask all the farmers of the village here to do exactly what he has done, so the other farmers are startings going to bring wealth in the village, in the valley, in the community. >> anthony: afterwards, don makes a traditional unsweetened hot chocolate preparation -- ground cacao nibs and hot water, no milk, no sweeteners, no nothing, just like the ancient kings liked it. ah, here we go. gracias. ah, the real deal. >> chris: only water. and this is what they -- they really use...
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it helped farmers learn new agricultural techniques by the introduction of home instruction. since its inception, it has een focused on informal, noncredited all-continuing education. though it's not a service but a scholarly content-driven educational mission of the university. this program is funded by the u.s. department of agriculture, state and county governments. though this county-based -- through this county-based partnership, penn state extensionaculty, local volunteers work together to share unbiased, research-d information with local residents. the extension can help you become a master gardener. it helps teach families how to prepare and preserve food safely. it can help you learn about how to start a home-based business or how to properly prepare tax reforms. penn state extension helps individuals, families, businesses and communities roughout pennsylvania with information. there are numerous ways to learn. you can attend an educational event, take an online course, read a publication or speak face-to-face with an extension educator. there's no shortage of learni
it helped farmers learn new agricultural techniques by the introduction of home instruction. since its inception, it has een focused on informal, noncredited all-continuing education. though it's not a service but a scholarly content-driven educational mission of the university. this program is funded by the u.s. department of agriculture, state and county governments. though this county-based -- through this county-based partnership, penn state extensionaculty, local volunteers work together...
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if enough fruit farmers have problems we will eventually pay more at the store.n with the farmers and pray it doesn't get too cold again for the peaches. >> you get this blossom set once a year. and if it dozen make a fruit you got to wait till next year. >> reporter: tim furlong, nbc 10 news. >>> wacky weather dealing with all across the board. so crazy. the nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next. >>> thanks, guys up next all new at 6:00. digging up bones in old city. >> how crews accidentally unearthed the coffins of people buried before the declaration of independence was even signed. >>> you could be in for a snowy commute. friday morning, that's getting closer. i'm timing out the changes and a weekend blast of winter cold. next in my first alert neighborhood forecast. >>> that breaking news, the delaware river turnpike bridge will reopen tonight. seven weeks after a crack forced it to shut down. sky force 10 flying over the bridge which connects bucks county pennsylvania with new jersey. we learned it will reopen tonight. >>> nbc 10 investigative reporter mitch blocker
if enough fruit farmers have problems we will eventually pay more at the store.n with the farmers and pray it doesn't get too cold again for the peaches. >> you get this blossom set once a year. and if it dozen make a fruit you got to wait till next year. >> reporter: tim furlong, nbc 10 news. >>> wacky weather dealing with all across the board. so crazy. the nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next. >>> thanks, guys up next all new at 6:00. digging up bones in old city....
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across the region, farmers are counting their losses. gary black is georgia-- georgia's agriculture commissioner. >> it would be easy to say that we're in hundreds of millions of dollars. >> reporter: north carolina peach farms looked like a winter wonderland. overhead irrigation tried to insulate the crop from freezing temperatures and winds. in south carolina, farmers hoped protective covering would save the state's strawberry crop but in south georgia, blue berry fields fell into a deep damaging freeze. >> is the worst of it over? >> i hope, that's what-- that's the question of the hour. that's the question of the hour. if it's not, i might as well quit. >> reporter: all this week the overnight lows have been in the mid 20s. some good news, tonight's overnight low should stay above freezing. but all of the open exposed buds on these peach trees will stay vulnerable for another three weeks, anthony, until the final frost sometime in mid april. >> mark straussman, thank you, mark. steve penny of head of u. is amount of gymnastics resign
across the region, farmers are counting their losses. gary black is georgia-- georgia's agriculture commissioner. >> it would be easy to say that we're in hundreds of millions of dollars. >> reporter: north carolina peach farms looked like a winter wonderland. overhead irrigation tried to insulate the crop from freezing temperatures and winds. in south carolina, farmers hoped protective covering would save the state's strawberry crop but in south georgia, blue berry fields fell into...
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machine sales have fallen with the decline in the number of farmers. the company is trying to support ricece producers by promomoting use off brownwn rice flour in bakery products. >> translator: we need to work with farmers for our mutual benefit. we're trying to create a win-win situation by developing new markets that support farmers' products. >> reporter: demand for rice flour is growing, especially overseas. in germany and britain, it is estimated that 1 of every 100 people suffers from celiac disease. they cannot digest the gluten protein in wheat. european supermarkets have shelves dedicated to gluten-free products. the currenent global market t i worth about $9 billion and is expected to grow. this rice flourmaker in kagoshima spotted a business opportunity. kojo started developing a rice flour for use in bread and cakes for people who can't eat wheat. kojo set out to make a bread from rice flour alone. he tested 400 batches of rice flour over a two-year period. and finally created a blend that made the bread rise quickly. >> translator: it wa
machine sales have fallen with the decline in the number of farmers. the company is trying to support ricece producers by promomoting use off brownwn rice flour in bakery products. >> translator: we need to work with farmers for our mutual benefit. we're trying to create a win-win situation by developing new markets that support farmers' products. >> reporter: demand for rice flour is growing, especially overseas. in germany and britain, it is estimated that 1 of every 100 people...
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farmers will also be monitoring because that's all they can do. farmers aren't just worried about what happens when the spillway reopens next friday. there are more storms ahead, more for them to contend with. they said they are just going to have to brace themselves. back to you. >> all right. thank you. >>> two popular areas in the point reyes national seashore now closed for the next four months for the annual harbor seal pupping season. two areas are shut down to visitors until the end of june. and that means no water access for kayaks, canoes, surfing or paddle boarding. rangers are asking visitors to stay at least 100 yards from those resting seals. >> it's an area where because of the sensitivity of the animals, we want to make sure that their young are protected and born and nourished and raised, it's a short time closure and when that closure is done, the he is stair ra will once again be open to kayak use. >> it's okay to photograph from a safe distance. pilots keep your aircraft high above the seals. >>> worry about it plenty of other b
farmers will also be monitoring because that's all they can do. farmers aren't just worried about what happens when the spillway reopens next friday. there are more storms ahead, more for them to contend with. they said they are just going to have to brace themselves. back to you. >> all right. thank you. >>> two popular areas in the point reyes national seashore now closed for the next four months for the annual harbor seal pupping season. two areas are shut down to visitors...
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a handful of een farmers armed only with young farmers armed only with knives.s in seoul with bbc‘s on professor dad. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. glad you could join us it is eight o'clock in singapore, in o'clock in singapore, midnight in london and nine in the morning in a seoul led the us secretary of state will be meeting the acting president. the pair will discuss other thing is how to deal among other thing is how to deal with the growing - from north with the growing threat from north korea and how to get china to do more. mr tillerson has already had meetings with the japanese prime minister. shinzo abe welcomed the visit and its timing. translation: ina visit and its timing. translation: in a situation where north korea u nfortu nately in a situation where north korea unfortunately continue staking threatening actions and the security in the asia pacific region in issue in the asia pacific region in terms of fires, i find that the visit by . tillerson comes at a visit by mr tillerson comes at a t
a handful of een farmers armed only with young farmers armed only with knives.s in seoul with bbc‘s on professor dad. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. glad you could join us it is eight o'clock in singapore, in o'clock in singapore, midnight in london and nine in the morning in a seoul led the us secretary of state will be meeting the acting president. the pair will discuss other thing is how to deal among other thing is how to deal with...
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any trade deals we enter into will need to be right for consumers, businesses, farmers. they'll need to ensure our food safety and environmental protection and of course, the animal welfare standards i have referred to. we recognize the need for certainty for businesses. we have already provided guarantees on support for farmers up to 2020 and we'll continue to back british farmers. >> callum mccaig. >> we have one of the worst performing currencies in the world with a huge trade deficit and a national debt approaching 1.7 trillion pounds. does the prime minister really believe that the uk can afford to be an independent country? >> prime minister. >> if he wants -- >> eyes in the chamber. honorable members on the benches are a bit overexcited individuals. i want to hear the prime minister's reply. let's hear the reply. >> if he wants to talk about figures in relation to the uk economy. the uk economy is the world's sixth largest economy. this government has reduced the deficit by two-thirds. if he cared to look at the employment figures today, employment at a record hig
any trade deals we enter into will need to be right for consumers, businesses, farmers. they'll need to ensure our food safety and environmental protection and of course, the animal welfare standards i have referred to. we recognize the need for certainty for businesses. we have already provided guarantees on support for farmers up to 2020 and we'll continue to back british farmers. >> callum mccaig. >> we have one of the worst performing currencies in the world with a huge trade...
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talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers.-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ hthis bad boy is a mobile trading desk so that i can take my trading platform wherever i go. you know that thinkorswim seamlessly syncs across all your devices, right? oh, so my custom studies will go with me? anywhere you want to go! the market's hot! sync your platform on any device with thinkorswim. only at td ameritrade >>> time for some tweets. first one from farmer john mo says why are you guys so great, another super friday. thank you, farmer john, it's just how we roll around here. next up, red griffin asks, would you sell puts or buy calls to play for a bounce? >> you're asking the wrong guy. but i think you have the right idea. sell puts buy calls if you're bullish. i expect 14 to be good support. >> next is a question from anston. what do you think of a condor spread. to open and sell 290/285 puts to open for a net credit of $3. that has to go to mike. mike? >> i like selling condors in general. it's a good way to collect premium with defined risk.
talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers.-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ hthis bad boy is a mobile trading desk so that i can take my trading platform wherever i go. you know that thinkorswim seamlessly syncs across all your devices, right? oh, so my custom studies will go with me? anywhere you want to go! the market's hot! sync your platform on any device with thinkorswim. only at td ameritrade >>> time for some tweets. first one from...
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so for now, he and his family are watching and waiting. >> we're farmers. that's what we have to do. you know, it's mother nature. there is nothing we can do about it. >> and the dramatic swings in temperature also have an impact on area farmers. they're worried about their spring crops of peaches and cherries, like the cherry blossoms in d.c. some of their crops got confused and bloomed too soon. for farmers, this is where some of them the impact is costing them tens of thousands of dollars. >> the early varieties were actually and they got blasted. >> and the local farmers say the apple and strawberry crops are holding up. but some fruit varieties may be harder to find. despite the setback, you shouldn't see higher prices at the fruit stand or farmer's market. >> are we in store for more sunshine today? we're definitely on the roller coaster. who would have thought we wanted february back? >> when it was 74 degrees. >> and december, why not? yeah, it was actually -- we have seen so much of a dramatic swing this month. we have had the coldest days or mild
so for now, he and his family are watching and waiting. >> we're farmers. that's what we have to do. you know, it's mother nature. there is nothing we can do about it. >> and the dramatic swings in temperature also have an impact on area farmers. they're worried about their spring crops of peaches and cherries, like the cherry blossoms in d.c. some of their crops got confused and bloomed too soon. for farmers, this is where some of them the impact is costing them tens of thousands...
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talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers.m, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ sugar, we're letting you go. what? who's replacing me? splenda naturals? look, she's sweet, she's got natural stevia, no bitter aftertaste and she's calorie-free. so that's it? we made you a cake. with sugar? oh, no. (laughing) so that's it? we made you a cake. c(puppy barks) you can do it duck. hurry up duck! you can do it duck. iams. helps keep your dog healthy at every stage. so you can always look forward to what's next. >>> are teaching lessons today. >> we have a woman's desperate suspects who shot a 17-year-old boy along highway 101. it happened around seve >>> good morning, it's 7:26. i'm michelle griego. officers are searching for suspects who shot a 17-year-old boy along highway 101. it happened around 7:00 last night near story road in san jose. the chp believes the suspect vehicle is a white dodge charger. >>> today the san francisco police commission will meet with the new chief. chief william scott plans to chart out the steps sfpd is taking to reduce
talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers.m, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ sugar, we're letting you go. what? who's replacing me? splenda naturals? look, she's sweet, she's got natural stevia, no bitter aftertaste and she's calorie-free. so that's it? we made you a cake. with sugar? oh, no. (laughing) so that's it? we made you a cake. c(puppy barks) you can do it duck. hurry up duck! you can do it duck. iams. helps keep your dog healthy at every stage....
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i think that for the case of the farmer, there was a farmer that againstged in a lawsuit the oil companies that the activity and the permits and the drilling that was allowed was done in a way that shortcut or circumvented some of the requirements they were protecting. he noticed his orchard slowly died. ands seeking compensation address that through the courts. also the family of the oil worker that died in an oil field a dangerous form of oil extraction that was at the heart of debate over safety, over permitting, they also sued oil companies in court over that. recourse, aerms of lot of public interest groups and environmental troops do not have the resources and the lobbying might that the industry has. arguments gor toward public health and that is what we saw in the last session or two. the ability of the industry and public interest groups to get the ear of a lot of moderates that i mentioned and mount convincing arguments to them, that it makes economic sense as tol as public health sense take a harder line or a stricter approach to some of these oil issues. host: we can take a cou
i think that for the case of the farmer, there was a farmer that againstged in a lawsuit the oil companies that the activity and the permits and the drilling that was allowed was done in a way that shortcut or circumvented some of the requirements they were protecting. he noticed his orchard slowly died. ands seeking compensation address that through the courts. also the family of the oil worker that died in an oil field a dangerous form of oil extraction that was at the heart of debate over...
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the world needs america's farmers and ranchers to lead as the world needs america to lead. global food demand will increase by% to 97%, the world can't afford american farmers and ranchers to retreat. the agriculture industry met its share of challenges in recent years while our farmers, margins have been tightening, multiplying and exports, historically countered one fifth of us farm producon have been declining due to unwise trade policies which the president promised manpeople in the agriculture industry and throughout rural america he would not allow this to continue and will continue to pursue policy changes that will reverse this trend. i was asked about north korea and i want to provide a quick update, the united states in coordination with our allies is exploring a new range of diplomatic, security and economic measures in response to grave industry-leading threat posed by new -- north america have nuclear and ballistic missile program. before i open up for questions let me run through a few scheduling updates. tomorrow the president. by the women healthcare panel h
the world needs america's farmers and ranchers to lead as the world needs america to lead. global food demand will increase by% to 97%, the world can't afford american farmers and ranchers to retreat. the agriculture industry met its share of challenges in recent years while our farmers, margins have been tightening, multiplying and exports, historically countered one fifth of us farm producon have been declining due to unwise trade policies which the president promised manpeople in the...
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. >> farmers are really struggling to be profitable, and many times, even the best farmers are not able to produce a product even with the best production capabilities they may have. i think trade is really the answer. announcer: msnbc's chris matthews at the first amendment awards dinner. >> the truth contained in hard news, the truth that arrives on the front news and industry news broadcast, that is what contains the politicians. that is what stops the overreach in power. that is what the country take seriously, and that is what matters this hour, this week, this time in our lives. announcer: treasury secretary steve mnuchin on conference of tax reform. >> the goals of tax reform, which are about creating a middle income tax cut, about creating personal tax simplification and making u.s. businesses competitive, where we have a very high business tax rate and worldwide income, we're able to take the tax code and redesign things. announcer: pfizer ceo ian reid. >> no one is using our medicines in the exchanges, because the exchanges don't provide them access. i think we do need to refo
. >> farmers are really struggling to be profitable, and many times, even the best farmers are not able to produce a product even with the best production capabilities they may have. i think trade is really the answer. announcer: msnbc's chris matthews at the first amendment awards dinner. >> the truth contained in hard news, the truth that arrives on the front news and industry news broadcast, that is what contains the politicians. that is what stops the overreach in power. that is...
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farmers wa nt to replace those subsidies.ther they will be able to still send their produce overseas. the prospect of brexit has not harmed industries like car makers. more cars have been made last year than they have in 17 yea rs. last year than they have in 17 years. their purchases abroad can get their vehicles nearly 20% cheaper than they could couple of yea rs cheaper than they could couple of years ago. the competitive boost, if it continues, the french may want to defend their industry by slapping on a tax. german carmakers such as mercedes sell 900,000 cars per year to british car makers. they may not wa nt to british car makers. they may not want a future of trading tariffs. last year, the uk imported $160 billion more goods than it exported. that is only manageable because it exports more services like banking, thanit exports more services like banking, than it imports. in these talks, the uk will be desperate to ensure that those services can keep growing. for that, it needs access to markets. otherwise, you can co
farmers wa nt to replace those subsidies.ther they will be able to still send their produce overseas. the prospect of brexit has not harmed industries like car makers. more cars have been made last year than they have in 17 yea rs. last year than they have in 17 years. their purchases abroad can get their vehicles nearly 20% cheaper than they could couple of yea rs cheaper than they could couple of years ago. the competitive boost, if it continues, the french may want to defend their industry...
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many citrus farmers in thevalencia region had thrown in the towel.but in the middle of the financialrisis, gonzalo andgabriel urculo ventured a new beginning.they call it their orange revolution.gonzalo: in europe today, we waste about 100 million tons offood a year. that's a third of the totalproduction. that's why we harvest only inaccordance with demand. the oranges we pick from thetrees today will be in the homes of the people who ordered themin two days. >>the two brothers sell onlydirectly to consumers, through the internet.with a cell phone or computer, customers all over europe canorder oranges right off the tree.that sounds easy, but it isn't always. gabriel: in agriculture,everything proceeds slowly. you can't force nature to makethe fruits bigger or make them ripen faster.but the internet is a fast sales channel and people are used togetting things from one day to the next.at first, it was quite a challenge for us to connectthese two worlds. >>they've now got their routinedown pat. at harvest time, the urculossend 10,000 kilos of oranges a day to customers in eucountries.
many citrus farmers in thevalencia region had thrown in the towel.but in the middle of the financialrisis, gonzalo andgabriel urculo ventured a new beginning.they call it their orange revolution.gonzalo: in europe today, we waste about 100 million tons offood a year. that's a third of the totalproduction. that's why we harvest only inaccordance with demand. the oranges we pick from thetrees today will be in the homes of the people who ordered themin two days. >>the two brothers sell...
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