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under the andy boy brand. and while they farmide variety of produce, some of their biggest sellers as of late are romaine hearts, broccoli rob, and a big hit among culinary professionals, fennel. >> this is the field of fennel and you'll notice it's got a nice white bulb and a beautiful fern. and, really, all the plant's useable in cooking. >> cooking with it is one thing, but just getting people to try it is the first thing farmers like the d'arrigos hope to do. recently, they teamed up with local chef todd fisher and, together, the farming team and the cooking whiz whipped up new recipes for some old favorites. and in the end they came up with a whole new way to get people to eat their veggies. >> to see the realization on people's face when you prepare it properly and they go, wow, this is something that i--wow, i really like this now, as opposed to this astringent, bitter vegetable. so, i like working with it because it's a challenge for me as a chef, but it's also so gratifying to see a guest enjoy something that ty may not
under the andy boy brand. and while they farmide variety of produce, some of their biggest sellers as of late are romaine hearts, broccoli rob, and a big hit among culinary professionals, fennel. >> this is the field of fennel and you'll notice it's got a nice white bulb and a beautiful fern. and, really, all the plant's useable in cooking. >> cooking with it is one thing, but just getting people to try it is the first thing farmers like the d'arrigos hope to do. recently, they...
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we put the energy title first in the farm bill. intended to strengthen it in 2008 and it is critical, i believe, to maintain the dollars in mandatory funding that we have put into the senate, crucial for our small communities that are building their own energy systems. conservation, i mentioned on for lack of what everyone calls conservation compliance, the fact is that the vast majority of producers artie do that. are we then going to then say to the few that might be bad actors that you can not have to do with the vast majority are doing on their own? i am hopeful that we can attack the conservation compliance program that we have. farmers are doing that already themselves. there are maybe a few bad actors out there. the commodity programs, i echo what has been said, beecher fulton minimize government programs on how much they grow, it should be their decision based on the productivity of the land and what the market demands, not what the government proposes. furthermore hope we do not interfere with the usda good- faith actions t
we put the energy title first in the farm bill. intended to strengthen it in 2008 and it is critical, i believe, to maintain the dollars in mandatory funding that we have put into the senate, crucial for our small communities that are building their own energy systems. conservation, i mentioned on for lack of what everyone calls conservation compliance, the fact is that the vast majority of producers artie do that. are we then going to then say to the few that might be bad actors that you can...
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they say keep the food stamps and the farm bill separate raid -- separate. a lot of the institutions on capitol hill see themselves as them again the world. --against the world. the congresswoman is trying to be a good soldier, and the democrats are trying to get a bill through, but they know that the snap program is very important. if they had for different -- figured out how to bridge these gaps, we would have rogress. >> the house and senate conferees are trying to negotiate some sort of deal on
they say keep the food stamps and the farm bill separate raid -- separate. a lot of the institutions on capitol hill see themselves as them again the world. --against the world. the congresswoman is trying to be a good soldier, and the democrats are trying to get a bill through, but they know that the snap program is very important. if they had for different -- figured out how to bridge these gaps, we would have rogress. >> the house and senate conferees are trying to negotiate some sort...
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based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means "lemon lands" in portuguese. >> and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the fold, and that's where we've grown today to be our 7,000 acres that we are in california. >> once called the home of the lemon, it actually took 15 years before those first farmers even turned a profit at the limoneira farm. but they persevered, and as they say, they've come a long way, baby. things have obviously changed a lot over the years, but one thing that hasn't changed is the desire to explore innovative programs. the farm invests a lot of time, research, and investment into improving lemon production through innovation. in 2008, they completed work on a solar panel project that stretches acro
based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means "lemon lands" in portuguese. >> and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the...
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farm ground. you go north of here, and it is some of the most expensive farm land in the world. but now i find myself buying both. >> buffet farms corn and soybean. he is an advocate of no-till conservation practices. a way of growing crops without digging, stirring or overturning the soil. >> you'll see corn stocks where we picked corn, and the soybeans -- we don't touch that until next year. >> he believes it help conservative topsoil that is water. >> we're losing more soil in this country today than in the great dust bowl. >> when we put our chemical on, we put in a little bit of nitrogen. >> he is not afraid to use his influence to tackle controversial issues, including the need for better immigration policies to help the agricultural industry. according to the labor department, the u.s. had 1.4 million crop workers between 2007 and 2009, 26% of them were migrant workers. >> we have farm thaers are going out of business because they need. >> is for my viewers who say we have upward of 10 million unemployment people in america, can't they be those workers? >> that's is the ea
farm ground. you go north of here, and it is some of the most expensive farm land in the world. but now i find myself buying both. >> buffet farms corn and soybean. he is an advocate of no-till conservation practices. a way of growing crops without digging, stirring or overturning the soil. >> you'll see corn stocks where we picked corn, and the soybeans -- we don't touch that until next year. >> he believes it help conservative topsoil that is water. >> we're losing...
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in addition the farm bill should include a dairy security act. i'm hopeful that we can come together and agree on reforms that will safeguard our exports, protect producers and shield consumers from price volatility. as the most trade dependent state in the nation, washington depends on programs that open up new markets and support exports like the market access program and the foreign market development program. excellent examples of a profitable, public-private partnership. there are so many other issues that must be addressed. am also committed to finding a solution that works for everyone on country of origin labeling so no companies business is threatened. we must also avoid harmful enemies that have no place in the farm and will only make it more difficult for us to reach agreement. for too long our nation's been without a farm bill. we were sent to congress to advocate on behalf of our constituents and to find solutions. farmers and families across the country are depending on us. let's not let them down. let's work together and pass the fi
in addition the farm bill should include a dairy security act. i'm hopeful that we can come together and agree on reforms that will safeguard our exports, protect producers and shield consumers from price volatility. as the most trade dependent state in the nation, washington depends on programs that open up new markets and support exports like the market access program and the foreign market development program. excellent examples of a profitable, public-private partnership. there are so many...
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the 2010 senate passed farm bill contained real reform. we ended federal subsidies that encouraged farmers to plant for the government, i.e. target price programs. this year's version created a new adverse market payment program, the a.m.p. program, tied to decoupled historic base acres. the house price loss coverage program, the p.o.c. program, went further backwards in my view and recoupled production to planted acres and sets high fixed target prices. a modern farm bill should not create planting, marketing, or international trade distortions. let me be clear. target prices should be decoupled and the government should not set prices at a level that practically guarantees profit instead of acting as a risk management tool, not to mention inviting serious problems with a wto complaint. let me assure you that the stove was hot. in closing, we are all around this table for a reason. i'm here and committed to resolving these difficult differences in order to provide certainty to our producers and a forward-thinking farm bill that's responsib
the 2010 senate passed farm bill contained real reform. we ended federal subsidies that encouraged farmers to plant for the government, i.e. target price programs. this year's version created a new adverse market payment program, the a.m.p. program, tied to decoupled historic base acres. the house price loss coverage program, the p.o.c. program, went further backwards in my view and recoupled production to planted acres and sets high fixed target prices. a modern farm bill should not create...
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he talks about the farm bill and its ties to the u.s. economy. after a hearing -- after that, a hearing on stand your ground laws. at 8:00 p.m. eastern, "q&a" with author stephen kinzer or it he talks about his book which chronicles the lives of john foster dulles and his brother allen dulles who served as cia director. this week on "newsmakers," agriculture secretary tom bill site joins us. becky for being here. of cq rolln ferguson >> this week the house senate farm bill to go shooters held their first session. is the white house -- let me what backup a little bit, the treasury secretary said it was important to have a farm bill. is the white house going to intervene on the negotiations, to help settle that issue? the senator has repeatedly said he wants the house to help solve that issue.
he talks about the farm bill and its ties to the u.s. economy. after a hearing -- after that, a hearing on stand your ground laws. at 8:00 p.m. eastern, "q&a" with author stephen kinzer or it he talks about his book which chronicles the lives of john foster dulles and his brother allen dulles who served as cia director. this week on "newsmakers," agriculture secretary tom bill site joins us. becky for being here. of cq rolln ferguson >> this week the house senate...
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that's the profit of the farm. politically, the agriculture industry has a very interesting problem, especially with the declining number of people on the land. so farmers are about 1% of the american population. how can they believe politically significant 1%? the answer is the lobbyist at multiplying a couple couple of effects. one of those is kind of the warm spot in our heart we have for farmers. it was a great domain name that is the foundation of the countries of farmers circuit people. some of them are really good people. i'm not disputing that at all. in fact, that plays out for a lot. but what also works in work even more so in years past his agriculture is big business. it is not just about farmers. it is about fertilizers. it's about the processors, the food industry. it's about making tractors. all of those things come together in a much, much larger business. and it is an alliance with those other businesses that farmers multiply and become very powerful. now, if you notice, all of that has to do with t
that's the profit of the farm. politically, the agriculture industry has a very interesting problem, especially with the declining number of people on the land. so farmers are about 1% of the american population. how can they believe politically significant 1%? the answer is the lobbyist at multiplying a couple couple of effects. one of those is kind of the warm spot in our heart we have for farmers. it was a great domain name that is the foundation of the countries of farmers circuit people....
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. >> this week the house senate farm bill to go shooters held their first session. house -- let me what backup a little bit, the treasury secretary said it was important to have a farm bill. is the white house going to negotiations,he to help settle that issue? the senator has repeatedly said he wants the house to help solve that issue. >> is important to not focus on numbers, which in washington dc, we focus on and try to figure out what is the right number, i think that is the wrong question. i think the right question is what is the right policy? theusda will be engaged to extent that the committees need us to be engaged to try and make sure that the policy is right. there's obviously some concern on the part of some about the and requirements in snap whether they need to be more stringent or more strict. i think it is important for folks to recognize we have work requirements in the snap program, and those really only apply to a bout eight percent of the participants in the program. the reason they have not been utilized recently is because governors and state le
. >> this week the house senate farm bill to go shooters held their first session. house -- let me what backup a little bit, the treasury secretary said it was important to have a farm bill. is the white house going to negotiations,he to help settle that issue? the senator has repeatedly said he wants the house to help solve that issue. >> is important to not focus on numbers, which in washington dc, we focus on and try to figure out what is the right number, i think that is the...
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the feed, the farms, that's the start of the process. >> mark gave me an up-close look at the amazinghnology that makes it all possible. >> baisk basically we are standing on top of the digester. >> like a cow gut. >> the same enzymes do so in the tank except this time we capture it instead of her belching it. all the nutrients stay in the liquid. that gets returned to the land like we've always used it in the dairy industry. >> i see a lot of farms having the ability to replicate this model and turn their byproducts into real energy, and help save the planet. >> does it feel any different than any other diesel engine? >> no. it's obviously cleaner, i see no difference as far as pulling loads or anything like that. >> can you show me? >> sure. ♪ ♪ >> in the face of climate change nearly every major industry is going ohave to adapt and evolve. it's inspiring to see sustainability on such a large scale right here in the heart land of america. >> sustainability has always been a part of our farming operations. we just keep taking it to different levels. because to survive in the 21st cen
the feed, the farms, that's the start of the process. >> mark gave me an up-close look at the amazinghnology that makes it all possible. >> baisk basically we are standing on top of the digester. >> like a cow gut. >> the same enzymes do so in the tank except this time we capture it instead of her belching it. all the nutrients stay in the liquid. that gets returned to the land like we've always used it in the dairy industry. >> i see a lot of farms having the...
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subsidies payments have gone to the top 15% of farms. that changing? >> well, it's changing a bit. the reason for that is because the top 15% of farms produce roughly 85 to 90% of all the food produced in the united states. they have a significant financial investment in that crop. the bottom line is, this is a bill honestly that is not very well understood. we talk a lot about subsidies. we talk a lot about s.n.a.p. we don't talk about the fact 16 million jobs connected to the bill, 50 million americans live in rural america depend on it for quaflt liquality of life, w look at the bill, all of it, skosh it, we see this is a bill that benefits all of americans, rural americans. >> it seems like the farm subsidies are one thing. there's at least a common thread there in the house and senate bills as opposed to s.n.a.p. where there are huge differences in terms of numbers here. the senate bill has $4 billion in court, house has $39 billion in cuts. as representative, someone in the president's cabinet, what is the white house prepared to a
subsidies payments have gone to the top 15% of farms. that changing? >> well, it's changing a bit. the reason for that is because the top 15% of farms produce roughly 85 to 90% of all the food produced in the united states. they have a significant financial investment in that crop. the bottom line is, this is a bill honestly that is not very well understood. we talk a lot about subsidies. we talk a lot about s.n.a.p. we don't talk about the fact 16 million jobs connected to the bill, 50...
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and then they purchased the farm in gettysburg. their first family home. >> i have a photograph to show the audience of mamie. at what point in his career did they become popularly-known? >> i would say in the 1930's. when they were first married in they quickly became a couple that invited other military couples into their home. they would have saturday or sunday evening potlucks. they would play cards. they were very social. they rented a pn o mamie played and they saying -- apn oh -- a played and mamie they sang. mamie is behind the wheel of the jeep as if she can actually drive it. by her own account, she had not driven an automobile since 1930s that. -- since 1936. the two women with her are friends of hers. long-term military wives who had had the same kind of moving it there in says -- moving experien ces. >> the war comes and dwight eisenhower was leading the allies in europe. where was mimi -- mamie during the war? >> she lived in washington, d the, in an apartment. she was hoping that there will be times when i was allowe
and then they purchased the farm in gettysburg. their first family home. >> i have a photograph to show the audience of mamie. at what point in his career did they become popularly-known? >> i would say in the 1930's. when they were first married in they quickly became a couple that invited other military couples into their home. they would have saturday or sunday evening potlucks. they would play cards. they were very social. they rented a pn o mamie played and they saying -- apn...
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just so they could get federal subsidies the result is this farm bill now that has a giant welfare program for big business is rich people attached to the food stamp program according to a new york times analysis of data collected by the environmental working group the federal government paid one paid eleven point three million dollars in taxpayer funded farm subsidies nine hundred ninety five to twenty twelve to fifteen billionaires or businesses in which billionaires had some form of ownership at a list of fifty billionaires includes people like microsoft co-founder paul allen and investment type. charles schwab it s. true it half the owner of chick fil a to have a collective net worth of three hundred sixteen billion dollars if that doesn't sound bad enough consider this those billionaires probably received more handouts but we're really never get to know how much they got because the government keeps the names of some farm subsidy recipients secret we do know that michele bachmann is among them welfare for the wealthy is nothing new but these g
just so they could get federal subsidies the result is this farm bill now that has a giant welfare program for big business is rich people attached to the food stamp program according to a new york times analysis of data collected by the environmental working group the federal government paid one paid eleven point three million dollars in taxpayer funded farm subsidies nine hundred ninety five to twenty twelve to fifteen billionaires or businesses in which billionaires had some form of...
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we'll be upstairs next time you come back to the eisenhower farm. t the ecret service agents had the duty to transcribe the soap operas in the administration. mamie eisenhower was enormously popular. she was shielded from the press. she gave one news conference in 1953. she'd been asked to write a regular column. declined. this is at the advice of the eisenhower power people. the best dressed list. >> every year she was in the white house. >> we're going to show a little mamie's style. >> wonderful. >> this is you. about.dy to talk return to the eisenhower library mamie's style. >> this kept her on the ten best dressed list every year she was first lady. she worked with a designer for suits and day wear outfits she. ore this at the st. lawrence seaway where they met prince elizabeth. queen this is a printed cotton fabric that the of the houses eisenhowers lived in in their marriage. includes the five star symbol or the five star general eisenhower. she feels fond of the color pink nd woree it in many shades and styles. many many of the dresses you se
we'll be upstairs next time you come back to the eisenhower farm. t the ecret service agents had the duty to transcribe the soap operas in the administration. mamie eisenhower was enormously popular. she was shielded from the press. she gave one news conference in 1953. she'd been asked to write a regular column. declined. this is at the advice of the eisenhower power people. the best dressed list. >> every year she was in the white house. >> we're going to show a little mamie's...
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the stalks. we don't touch that until we applicant next year. buffet believes no till farming conserves soil. >> we are losing more sail in this country than doing the dust bowl. >> the tradeoff is chemical arg culture. we put nirt given on in spring. >> being the son of a richman, howard buffet is not afraid to use his influence to tackle issues, including the need for better immigration policies to help the industry, relying on immigrant workers for farm work. >> according to the labor department, the u.s. had 1.4 million crop workers between 2006 and 2009. 26% were migrant workers. >> we have farmers going out of business because they can't get the labour. >> for viewers that say we have upward of 10 million people can't they be the workers. >> that's the easiest method to defunct. you go out and advertise. you may have three americans showing up. >> why is that, men's don't like the hard work? >> go into the water melon fields, can'ta lop - you and i wouldn't last. the heat and the work and the physical labour is unbelievable. our foundation did a study and fund anyone in
the stalks. we don't touch that until we applicant next year. buffet believes no till farming conserves soil. >> we are losing more sail in this country than doing the dust bowl. >> the tradeoff is chemical arg culture. we put nirt given on in spring. >> being the son of a richman, howard buffet is not afraid to use his influence to tackle issues, including the need for better immigration policies to help the industry, relying on immigrant workers for farm work. >>...
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but we're really never get to know how much they got because the government keeps the names of some farm subsidy recipients secret we do know that michele bachmann is among them welfare for the wealthy is nothing new but these giveaways are rages in the context of a special stimulus funding measure expired last friday's snap food stamp program was cut by almost five billion dollars was translates into a loss of roughly twenty meals a month for a family of four food stamp recipients now have to survive on less than a dollar forty a meal good luck with that awful and if that wasn't bad enough republicans want more cuts and they want them now republicans want to cut down credits want to cut four billion dollars which is pretty bad the republicans want to cut for he'd billion dollars from the food stamp program not the farm bill welfare of the rich people the fluence tipper to add insult to injury this new farm bill will make it even easier for billionaires to scam the government because most of its giveaways come in the form of something called crop insurance subsidies which are quote not
but we're really never get to know how much they got because the government keeps the names of some farm subsidy recipients secret we do know that michele bachmann is among them welfare for the wealthy is nothing new but these giveaways are rages in the context of a special stimulus funding measure expired last friday's snap food stamp program was cut by almost five billion dollars was translates into a loss of roughly twenty meals a month for a family of four food stamp recipients now have to...
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the... it was a regular farm originally. who got the vision down the generations?'re fourth generation. who got the vision to specialize it? - so, my great-grandfather was a dairy father, and my grandfather was a dairy farmer, and it's a really great story how we came into the egg business, because my dad, when he was 13 years old, he had a poultry school project - well, agricultural class project - and he introduced 50 chickens to our dairy farm, and from that, the largest integrated egg company in canada grew. so, it was my dad and my uncle grant and my grandfather who helped to add poultry to our dairy farm, and the business just grew and gradually took over as the primary enterprise. but we still have cattle. back then it was dairy cattle; now we have black angus cattle on the farm in addition to poultry and horses, so we do have some hobbies there as well. - and poultry farms traditionally, one would think: chickens to eat, right? broilers. to specialize a farm or an agricultural organization on eggs, that was pretty original of you. i mean, eggs were not the
the... it was a regular farm originally. who got the vision down the generations?'re fourth generation. who got the vision to specialize it? - so, my great-grandfather was a dairy father, and my grandfather was a dairy farmer, and it's a really great story how we came into the egg business, because my dad, when he was 13 years old, he had a poultry school project - well, agricultural class project - and he introduced 50 chickens to our dairy farm, and from that, the largest integrated egg...
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why is it that food stamps are so easily politicized, but the farm part of the farm bill is still kindove the clear answers. >> i mean, this is -- you know, poor people don't have a lot of money for very expensive lobbyists. no offense. i'm sure you're quite affordable. >> and available. >> okay. and you'll work for some -- it's really about money and politics. because these are huge, huge corporate contributors. they're extremely important, particular in the states, which are highly rural and a lot of these products. and poor people, frankly, don't have as much political clout. it's that simple. >> and look, i don't want to hate on farmers. look, family farmers are -- but that's, for the most part, not who's -- it's mostly not family fae farmers, it's soybeans and corn. >> and huge number of people get farm subsidies for land they've never seen. agro businesses have donated over $600 million to federal campaigns over the last decade. look, i know the s.n.a.p. program, the food stamps program is a big target, but people need to understand, it's the only part of the poor people's safety
why is it that food stamps are so easily politicized, but the farm part of the farm bill is still kindove the clear answers. >> i mean, this is -- you know, poor people don't have a lot of money for very expensive lobbyists. no offense. i'm sure you're quite affordable. >> and available. >> okay. and you'll work for some -- it's really about money and politics. because these are huge, huge corporate contributors. they're extremely important, particular in the states, which are...
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the... it was a regular farm originally. who got the vision down the generations?ou're fourth generation. who got the vision to specialize it? - so, my great-grandfather was a dairy father, and my grandfather was a dairy farmer, and it's a really great story how we came into the egg business, because my dad, when he was 13 years old, he had a poultry school project - well, agricultural class project - and he introduced 50 chickens to our dairy farm, and from that, the largest integrated egg company in canada grew. so, it was my dad and my uncle grant and my grandfather who helped to add poultry to our dairy farm, and the business just grew and gradually took over as the primary enterprise. but we still have cattle. back then it was dairy cattle; now we have black angus cattle on the farm in addition to poultry and horses, so we do have some hobbies there as well. - and poultry farms traditionally, one would think: chickens to eat, right? broilers. to specialize a farm or an agricultural organization on eggs, that was pretty original of you. i mean, eggs were not th
the... it was a regular farm originally. who got the vision down the generations?ou're fourth generation. who got the vision to specialize it? - so, my great-grandfather was a dairy father, and my grandfather was a dairy farmer, and it's a really great story how we came into the egg business, because my dad, when he was 13 years old, he had a poultry school project - well, agricultural class project - and he introduced 50 chickens to our dairy farm, and from that, the largest integrated egg...
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we will return to gettysburg and the farm. let's look at how the eisenhowers entertained there. to the time in the white house. >> alice evans, what are we seeing? >> we are seeing mamie and her iconic inaugural gown. >> below that is a piano. >> you see the photographs and friends. >> we are in the formal living room. it is a rather large room. how much entertaining was done? >> not much. president eisenhower was not a fan of this room and the decor. mamie understood etiquette and rules and regulations. she wanted to put that gift on display. >> how did they furnish this room? >> with gifts given to them throughout the years by friends. there are few things that they purchased for themselves. president eisenhower was the last president who is allowed to keep all of his gifts. >> we are looking at a lot of things. >> mamie let it slip that she likes porcelain. >> we are looking at a portrait of mamie eisenhower. >> that portrait was done before she was first lady. it was painted in 1948, while ike was still at columbia university. this captures her spirit and her vitality and fe
we will return to gettysburg and the farm. let's look at how the eisenhowers entertained there. to the time in the white house. >> alice evans, what are we seeing? >> we are seeing mamie and her iconic inaugural gown. >> below that is a piano. >> you see the photographs and friends. >> we are in the formal living room. it is a rather large room. how much entertaining was done? >> not much. president eisenhower was not a fan of this room and the decor. mamie...
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in canada, the number of fish farms has mushroomed over the past decade. when while salmon swim past their domestic relatives in vancouver island, they can pick up all sorts of side effects of aquatic forming. fish lice, diseases and the drugs used to treat them all flowed into the path of wild salmon on their way to respond -- on their way to spawn. most of the salmon on the market comes from such farms, but environmentalist warned that this cannot be the answer, either, if we want sustainability. >> a pacific white striped dolphin is accompanying marine biologist alexandra morton on her way up the coast of vancouver island. morton has lived for more than 30 years amid the amazing biological diversity on the west coast of canada. morton is best known for her work studying killer whales. at the environmental activist has also gotten involved researching salmon. that's led her to criticize foreign-owned salmon farms. more than 100 salmon racing facilities are located within this natural paradise. they belong to norwegian companies. the clear canadian water
in canada, the number of fish farms has mushroomed over the past decade. when while salmon swim past their domestic relatives in vancouver island, they can pick up all sorts of side effects of aquatic forming. fish lice, diseases and the drugs used to treat them all flowed into the path of wild salmon on their way to respond -- on their way to spawn. most of the salmon on the market comes from such farms, but environmentalist warned that this cannot be the answer, either, if we want...
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i really believe that. >> a compromise on the farm bill fell apart last week. it may be too late to reach the agreement, pass the bill and get it passed by the end of the year. >> thank you steve. >>> still ahead, how to get your name out front in the presidential race without spending a dime. first inside the israeli air force to see how it's preparing for a possible strike on iran. >>> hello awl. i'm in kabul, afghanistan. want to wish my family at home in california a happy than >>> we are thankful for men and women keeping us safe serving in afghanistan. president barack obama spoke with ten american service workers over the phone. two from army, navy, marine, air force and coast guard. >>> the jewish holiday hanukkah begins thanksgiving this year. jews in israel are working hard to make sure the freedom to worship they celebrate is not taken from them. tonight we have special access to one of the ways the jewish state is protecting that freedom. >> reporter: each time an irali air force takes off for a training mission, the cost runs in the tens if not hund
i really believe that. >> a compromise on the farm bill fell apart last week. it may be too late to reach the agreement, pass the bill and get it passed by the end of the year. >> thank you steve. >>> still ahead, how to get your name out front in the presidential race without spending a dime. first inside the israeli air force to see how it's preparing for a possible strike on iran. >>> hello awl. i'm in kabul, afghanistan. want to wish my family at home in...
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was shut down. >> the big reason we shut down the farm was because of the drought the midwest. we were paying 14 to $15,000 a month in chicken feed. grain prices were going to escalate. >> she said the farm commanded top prices at $8 for a dozen eggs and $25 to $30 for a whole chicken. >> i knew if i raised our prices we were going to lose a lot of customers so without raising our prices, there was no way to cover those increased costs in feed. >> she had to give up her chicken business. she's now looking for another way to keep her farm afloat. >> it's very crushing and suggests to me this is an example of how failure the be really total for some farmers who feel so alone. in their battles with business and nature at the same time. i'm always intrigued with the stories of darkness and despair and distress. and it also taps into my own fears. >> so he's one of 18 writers commissioned by the berkeley repertoire theater to explore the theme of food. they're holding a workshop on this day and their artistic director envisions a series of short plays performed over sev
was shut down. >> the big reason we shut down the farm was because of the drought the midwest. we were paying 14 to $15,000 a month in chicken feed. grain prices were going to escalate. >> she said the farm commanded top prices at $8 for a dozen eggs and $25 to $30 for a whole chicken. >> i knew if i raised our prices we were going to lose a lot of customers so without raising our prices, there was no way to cover those increased costs in feed. >> she had to give up her...
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it was not inhabitable until 1955. >> how many days did they stay at the farm? a full year. >> this is the only home they ever owned. this was their primary residence. inauguration,fk what happened? >> they got in the car and drove up in a turbo snowstorm. and get to the front gate president eisenhower did the driving. >> we have been hearing about the color pink. there is a very pink room. love ofshows mamie's color. typical of mamie. this is typical of the sentimentality. she loved having her friends and family together. >> how original is everything in here? >> we have very few reproductions. >> you have the place settings. you see mamie on the right. and you have dick and mrs. n ixon. >> yes. especially after it was apparent their families would be united in marriage. and then the engagement announcement. they were close to the next since -- nixons. >> how much of the decorating did mamie do? >> this is her taste. she had a decorator. she was here to consult. about the conversation in washington. ever meeteisenhower kay summersby? >> mamie was not affected by the meeting.
it was not inhabitable until 1955. >> how many days did they stay at the farm? a full year. >> this is the only home they ever owned. this was their primary residence. inauguration,fk what happened? >> they got in the car and drove up in a turbo snowstorm. and get to the front gate president eisenhower did the driving. >> we have been hearing about the color pink. there is a very pink room. love ofshows mamie's color. typical of mamie. this is typical of the...
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in the new farm bill currently before congress, crop insurance programs that give them the direct payments would help keep prices stable for farmers. but they're at logger heads over cuts to food stamps, which are part of the farm bill, and they're holding the entire bill hostage to that dispute. lawmakers need to get a new bill passed before the current farm bill expires. but congress has gone home for thanksgiving out a vote. and if it drags out to new year's day, america's farmers will have one more headache to deal with in 2014. tony? >> jessica is here with a look at sports headlines and one of the top teams in the nfl is some hot water. >> reporter: yes, the nfl suspended seattle seahawks walter thurmond for the team's next four games violating the league's substance abuse policy and fellow cornerback brendan browner will join him on that list, however it may be for a full year. the wide receiver called his teammates selfish. the fan in seattle, you're affecting way more than yourself. i feel like that was a selfish move on both guys parts. thurmond can return to the seasoseason fina
in the new farm bill currently before congress, crop insurance programs that give them the direct payments would help keep prices stable for farmers. but they're at logger heads over cuts to food stamps, which are part of the farm bill, and they're holding the entire bill hostage to that dispute. lawmakers need to get a new bill passed before the current farm bill expires. but congress has gone home for thanksgiving out a vote. and if it drags out to new year's day, america's farmers will have...
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ford says the salmon farming is much more environmentally friendly than the mass production of beef and poultry were what was salmon industry uses on its feet. ten years ago adams the controversial use of fish tail. being reduced by up to fifth. with complete became a pot with you the will of like falling well totally won a default to them anyone harming anyone cry. for the goal is that at the harvest was caught with a ball at the mill was built to look it up to the fight they've got some pork however his backing for the cure that focused on it yes i think they are using the best practice as they say they have the tightest regulations any wears in the world i look at the wildcats. i see disease all over them. icc life at the salmon times i see european norwegian virus in wild cheering and wild salmon so whatever these best practices are you now working for the welfare. these minor political bind to the fund will provide two way full with. with the help of the nations and state subsidies. simon racing facility. the kids to the skyline in north america is being built. it's located on the
ford says the salmon farming is much more environmentally friendly than the mass production of beef and poultry were what was salmon industry uses on its feet. ten years ago adams the controversial use of fish tail. being reduced by up to fifth. with complete became a pot with you the will of like falling well totally won a default to them anyone harming anyone cry. for the goal is that at the harvest was caught with a ball at the mill was built to look it up to the fight they've got some pork...
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charles understood the interdependency of the farm and city. he valued cooperation above competition and possessed the spirit of innovation that has always characterized great north carolinians. a successful farmer, charles self-lessly mentored both young -- selflessly mentored both young and experienced growers. his pioneering ideas and dedicated spirit continued to guide many throughout our community. without his vision, energy and dedication, organic farming and the entire locally grown food network in wautaga wouldn't be what it is today. the tuck willer award remembers harles as a kind, generous and tireless advocate for farmers and above all an honored member of our north carolina community . and though the community still very much misses his presence and his counsel, the examples set by charles church, ever the ptimist, continues to inspire. yield at, mr. speaker, i the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the gentleman fr
charles understood the interdependency of the farm and city. he valued cooperation above competition and possessed the spirit of innovation that has always characterized great north carolinians. a successful farmer, charles self-lessly mentored both young -- selflessly mentored both young and experienced growers. his pioneering ideas and dedicated spirit continued to guide many throughout our community. without his vision, energy and dedication, organic farming and the entire locally grown food...
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with the farm bill expiring on december 31. no action. no progress. we need to pay our doctors a proper compensation for the services they give. i'm sure the gentleman from the rules committee who is himself a medical doctor understands this necessity. we need to fix the sustainable growth but it languishes somewhere out in the nether world while we have six days left. unfixed, unscheduled. i've asked the majority leader numerous times, it's not going to be brought to the floor. it's not to the floor. discrimination in the workplace. passed by the senate in a bipartisan fashion. enda. not going to be brought to this floor. speaker says he's opposed to it. so the house will not be able to work its will. again, on a piece of legislation that in my opinion would have a majority on the votes on this floor. no doubt in my mind. and i'm the whip, i count votes, mr. speaker, as you know. and it would have the majority of votes on this floor. but the speaker and majority leader will not bring it to this floor. unemployment insurance for 1.2 million people ends
with the farm bill expiring on december 31. no action. no progress. we need to pay our doctors a proper compensation for the services they give. i'm sure the gentleman from the rules committee who is himself a medical doctor understands this necessity. we need to fix the sustainable growth but it languishes somewhere out in the nether world while we have six days left. unfixed, unscheduled. i've asked the majority leader numerous times, it's not going to be brought to the floor. it's not to the...
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to school where farms are teeming up with the local food movement to get fresh food and local farms to source ingredients for schools, those programs can take hold. it just takes a lot of leadership and a lot of sticking to it, and persistence over time. we can actuall absolutely make e change. >> julie, what is your recommendation at this point? >> i really wish that parents would take a greater role in feeding their children. studies show, there was a study talking about how important that kids turn the television off. screen time is clearly related to childhood obesity, and i really hope that parents take a greater role in their child's nutritional development. the lunch lady has hundreds of kids to feed. but when the parent tells the child, there is this sandwich and an apple. there is this native that packing a lunch is so hard. but i don't think it's hard to put an apple and a turkey sandwich in a bag. i hope that we encourage a greater role for parents. >> alexander has a tweet. we allow money to enter the conversation, healthy and nutrition s
to school where farms are teeming up with the local food movement to get fresh food and local farms to source ingredients for schools, those programs can take hold. it just takes a lot of leadership and a lot of sticking to it, and persistence over time. we can actuall absolutely make e change. >> julie, what is your recommendation at this point? >> i really wish that parents would take a greater role in feeding their children. studies show, there was a study talking about how...
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the i'm going to go to the second bill that was passed out of the house snap was decoupled from the farm bill that still maintains a thirty six percent cut in foreign policy that we're talking about here and we are also talking about the elimination of direct payments if you if you spend some time around the hill there are farmers who will come to members of congress and they'll say quietly we're actually kind of embarrassed we're getting these direct payments absurd they want them to be cut they understand they have to have skin in the game too that bill cuts direct payment in some sleepers that back in his crop insurance let's just end farm subsidies once and for all for say any farmer that makes over one hundred thousand dollars deal no deal no matter what to research it out it chris is saying that we're going to do something about these billionaires receiving farm subsidies want to do something about the billionaires in the oil industry receiving tons of taxpayer subsidies about forty to forty billion dollars over ten years. you know we're right on we're right off the street there ar
the i'm going to go to the second bill that was passed out of the house snap was decoupled from the farm bill that still maintains a thirty six percent cut in foreign policy that we're talking about here and we are also talking about the elimination of direct payments if you if you spend some time around the hill there are farmers who will come to members of congress and they'll say quietly we're actually kind of embarrassed we're getting these direct payments absurd they want them to be cut...
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subsidies. >> you show the people within 5 miles of this studio no farms but they get farm subsidiesnd the white house, the headquarters in manhattan manhattan, not about the family farm but wealthy investors who have made the farm subsidies part of their investment planned. john: your latest is onthe phone. >> asking citizens to put their zip code into the app to see where the federal government is spending your tax dollars. john: think you for you to do. we will see what happens. some theory new technology by a more fearful of something that stops it. ♪ hmm. ♪ mm-hmm. [ engine revs ] ♪ [ale announcer ] oh what fun it is to ride. get the mercedes-benz on your wish list at the winter event going on now -- but hurry, the offer ends soon. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease the 2014 ml350 for $599 aonth at your local mercedes-benz dealer. for $599 aonth her personal assistant. her housekeeper. her cook. her accountant. when i starled taking care of mom, i didn't realize the challenge of playing so many roles. but above all, i'm still... her daughter. [announcer] visit aarp.o
subsidies. >> you show the people within 5 miles of this studio no farms but they get farm subsidiesnd the white house, the headquarters in manhattan manhattan, not about the family farm but wealthy investors who have made the farm subsidies part of their investment planned. john: your latest is onthe phone. >> asking citizens to put their zip code into the app to see where the federal government is spending your tax dollars. john: think you for you to do. we will see what happens....
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packed house on the farm. stanford came out ready to go. d the ball a record 45 times, 157 yards. and kevin hogan on the read option. he takes it in. it was 26-0 at one point. but oregon scored all their points in the fourth quarter and made it interesting. following that touchdown, oregon blocks the field goal. marietta, it's his six-point game. two minutes to go. oregon on the on side kick. jeff secures it to avoid an epic collapse. stanford holds his first lawsuit, knocking oregon out of the title picture. logan and the sharks lost four straight games. jason with the sloppy pass in his own zone. it was like that all night for san jose. jumps on the puck and he pulled for the first time this season. the canucks snap a nine-game losing streak in san jose. they beat the sharks 4-2. how about stanford? >> good game. >> guff it up for the -- give it up for the cardinals. they need a loss by florida state. ,,,, at kaiser permanente we've reduced serious heart attacks by 62%, which makes days with grandpa jack 100% more possible. join us at kp.o
packed house on the farm. stanford came out ready to go. d the ball a record 45 times, 157 yards. and kevin hogan on the read option. he takes it in. it was 26-0 at one point. but oregon scored all their points in the fourth quarter and made it interesting. following that touchdown, oregon blocks the field goal. marietta, it's his six-point game. two minutes to go. oregon on the on side kick. jeff secures it to avoid an epic collapse. stanford holds his first lawsuit, knocking oregon out of the...
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news investigation on this so why the silence chris ok let's take a look at the draft of the first farm bill that came out of the house of representatives it cut thirty six percent from foreign policy over the last bill biggest percentage decrease in the history of foreign policy united states of america and i think that bill also it was that that he falls you know it's cutting foreign policy that you can't conflate snap with that it's completely i mean i'm going with going this you know as we all agree with that in the i'm going to go to the second bill that was passed out of the house snap was decoupled from the farm bill that still maintains a thirty six percent cut in foreign policy that we're talking about here and we are also talking about the elimination of direct payments if you if you spend some time around the hill there are farmers who will come to members of congress and they'll say quietly we're actually kind of embarrassed we're getting these direct payments absurd they want them to be cut they understand they have to have skin in the game too that bill cuts direct payment
news investigation on this so why the silence chris ok let's take a look at the draft of the first farm bill that came out of the house of representatives it cut thirty six percent from foreign policy over the last bill biggest percentage decrease in the history of foreign policy united states of america and i think that bill also it was that that he falls you know it's cutting foreign policy that you can't conflate snap with that it's completely i mean i'm going with going this you know as we...
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it's one of the oldest organic farm in the mountains. >> this is guido, the proprietor. wow. how freakin' hard can it be to make an awesome show in sicily? eat the nice food, drink the wine. in an idyllic village in the countryside, outside catania. how low impact can it get? so the plan was we go fishing. we get some fresh octopus, maybe some cuttlefish and explore the bounties of surrounding waters, all while working on our tans. with a local chef, fishermen, man of the sea. he's experienced. he knows where to get it good. >> you like the ocean? >> i love it. >> how do you see it in italian? >> ricci. >> one of my favorite things to eat. >> this is ture, my host. what else is out there? is there octopus? >> octopus and also cuttlefish. and i want to try and find some abalone and the bucce and small clams. i think they will be really full. >> i'm thinking really? are these prime fishing waters? i don't know about this. all the boat traffic and all these people and so close to the action i can't see much of anything living down there. >> okay. we anchor here. >> but i am famo
it's one of the oldest organic farm in the mountains. >> this is guido, the proprietor. wow. how freakin' hard can it be to make an awesome show in sicily? eat the nice food, drink the wine. in an idyllic village in the countryside, outside catania. how low impact can it get? so the plan was we go fishing. we get some fresh octopus, maybe some cuttlefish and explore the bounties of surrounding waters, all while working on our tans. with a local chef, fishermen, man of the sea. he's...
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the majority of the farm output the majority of the farm output of the united states is a of the united states is a commodity crop that is destined commodity crop that is destined either to be fed to either to be fed to animals, animals, cheap meat or to be turned into cheap meat or to be turned into fuel or to high fuel or to high fructose corn fructose corn syrup. syrup. what we need to think about is what we need to think about is not the diet end of things but not the diet end of things but the individual person, the scope the individual person, the scope of responsibility is choices of responsibility is choices that we have of our own making that we have of our own making but too often the food system is but too often the food system is carved out by large and powerful carved out by large and powerful corporations to subsidize their corporations to subsidize their products rather than the product products rather than the product that is good for the majority of that is good for the majority of americans. americans. >> joel can you talk about the >> joel can you talk about the subsi
the majority of the farm output the majority of the farm output of the united states is a of the united states is a commodity crop that is destined commodity crop that is destined either to be fed to either to be fed to animals, animals, cheap meat or to be turned into cheap meat or to be turned into fuel or to high fuel or to high fructose corn fructose corn syrup. syrup. what we need to think about is what we need to think about is not the diet end of things but not the diet end of things but...