the original campus was carved out of rancho chico. he donated eight acres of his cherry orchard located off the south bank of chico creek free of charge to the state of california, and that offer help seal the deal and allowed chico to gain the campus at the expense of some rival communities that were also in the hunt to house that campus. i would say that john bidwell was lasting legacy is in california agriculture. if you look at california today is still the number one agricultural state in the union, producing a rich variety of crops come something like 250 different crops and livestock products are produced by california. it's been the number one farm state in america since 1948. i think that legacy of rich agricultural production and diversity owes a lot to the work of john bidwell and what he accomplished here in rancho chico. if you look at the production of rancho chico, what was being done on this property really was, set the template really for what became california in the 20th century as an agricultural producer, and still

if you look at the production of rancho chico, what was being done on this property really was, set the template really for what became california in the 20th century as an agricultural producer, and still remains right here in the 21st century. >> booktv is on the campus of california state university at chico. this university is the second oldest campus and the california system. , inside with us to learn about the life and career of former u.s. congressman john. >> john was republican congressman from the columbus, ohio, area for 20 years from 1939-1958. andy was within the house of representatives the most influential congressman, republican congressman tom when it came to foreign-policy matters before, during and particularly after world war ii. john was like physically a big guy. he played football in high school and in college. he was a forceful speaker, something of a table founder. i would imagine from time to time. -- table founder. he apparently was an eloquent speaker publicly. people, they talk about his speech patterns in interesting ways. when he was talking to you one on

they really used rancho chico as one of their early experimental farms before they actually owned and ran their own. >> on sunday 2:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv, we visit the california state university farm. >> it's the number one industry in california yet. and we're the number one state in the nation in terms of agriculture. only four of them have agriculture. and chico essentially represents the northern part of the state. all over california to be experienced in agriculture itself. >> and we'll also go inside the chico museum to see the historic chinese altar from the 1880 chico chinese temple. watch c-span cities tour of chico, california on c-span2's book tv and american history tv on c-span3. working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >>> now fbi director james comey gives the speech on data encryption, intelligence gathering. it's an hour. >> thank you for that kind introduction. i did take a shot at theew

they really used rancho chico as one of their early experimental farms before they actually owned and ran their own. >> on sunday 2:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv, we visit the california state university farm. >> it's the number one industry in california yet. and we're the number one state in the nation in terms of agriculture. only four of them have agriculture. and chico essentially represents the northern part of the state. all over california to be experienced in agriculture itself. >> and we'll also go inside the chico museum to see the historic chinese altar from the 1880 chico chinese temple. watch c-span cities tour of chico, california on c-span2's book tv and american history tv on c-span3. working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >>> now fbi director james comey gives the speech on data encryption, intelligence gathering. it's an hour. >> thank you for that kind introduction. i did take a shot at the new england patriots on live television which i heard about from one of my brothers who betrayed the family when he moved to massachu

chico state this afternoon. the school tweeted this video. fundamental clouds spotted in rancho cordova which is east of sacramento. >> highway 267. the snow is coming down pretty hard this evening. if you are headed to law helke , be sure to carry your change. >> all right, no rain in the bay area tonight. we have another storm on the way. it may wash parts of -- >> our sandy patel is here. >> lets look at our rain chances. we are getting a break for your friday and saturday, you will notice that the rain chances increase again on easter sunday. continuing right on through tuesday. right now i do want to show you live doppler 7. you will notice there are not any rain here on the screen. enjoy this break. a couple more days, we'll see the pattern turning wet again. snow is still falling across 80. 80 is closed in both directions. they have had quite a bit of snow there, obviously in the serbia and nevada. here is a beautiful picture of people enjoying the snow as you can see here. other resorts of more than 12 inches of snow. >> it has been a real winter. it is going to go down

belowe a sketch of rancho chico. bidwell purchases this land grant in two separate payments totaling just over $11,000. bidwell is elected to the california state senate. in 1850, he leaves to washington, d.c. to affirm california as part of the united states of america. bidweller of 1850, traveled to san francisco and delivers long anticipated news of california becoming part of the united states of america. roughly 10 years after purchasing rancho below chico, bidwell founds the city of chico. roughly 18 years after the city is founded, bidwell donates the original eight acres for the school to be founded. today, it is referred to as chico state, the second oldest csu in the state of company. dust state of california. we are in the bidwell library. today, it is home to a vast array of bidwell original items, including bookcases themselves -- 80% of the literature within the cases, the native american chineses and the tapestry in the corner of the library. the quantity of literature that is seen with in this room is

inquiring if you were for a plot of land or a job on rancho chico, this is a room he may have been shown here, john bidwell's office. on that desk in front of you we have a sketch of the place trade 22ginally 22,000 200 -- thousand acres, bidwell purchased this land grant in two separate installments totaling just over $11,000. over the course of purchasing this land, bidwell collected to the california state senate. in 1850 he leaves washington, confirm california as part of the united states of america. in october of 1850, they will travel to san francisco via delivers the long anticipated news of california becoming part of the united states of america. 10 years after purchasing it, will become known as the city of sick -- chico was founded. in 1878, 18 years after the gives founding, but will the original eight acres for chico normal school to be found. today the school is referred to as chico state, the second oldest -- in the state of california. we are in arguably the most interesting room of the mansion, the bidwell library. today the library is home to a vast array of visual ori

they really used richard chico as one of their early -- rancho chico is one of the early external farmssternnday at 2:00pm on american history tv we visit the california state university farm. number one industry and california yet and we are the number one in the nation in terms of agriculture. these 23 campuses but only four of them have agriculture. what chico -- or presents the northern part of the state. which are students from all over california. to experience agriculture. >> we will also go inside the chico museum to see the historic chinese altar from the 1880 chico chinese temple. onch c-span cities tour chico california, saturday at noon eastern on c-span twos but tv and sunday afternoon at 2:00pm on american history tv on c-span3. working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >> next a look at trade deficits and their impact on the u.s. economy. speakers and food -- include former officials from the clinton and george w. bush administrations. by the washington international trade association and is an hour and a half. the everyone, thank you for j