and you destroy the chickens or usda? >> it is reimbursable expense. >> but you actually do the job? >> it depends if there is the contract or we can as the farm. >> we assisted the contract it company. >> to talk about foot and mouth disease how serious is that? >> it is very serious. but we are free of foot and mouth. case of a true open up brazil and uruguay and argentina they are not flipped and mouth free countries. do you talk before you open trade with other countries that have a highly contagious disease? did you talk to his office? >> no. okay. why would i talk to his office about disease mitigation? they're not better in areas we do risk assessment. >> that is fine. my brother is a veterinarian so don't take this person of. but the fact is that why did reopen trade with countries that have fled to and mouth disease? >> because of vaccination they have not had an active outbreak for years. >> did regions. >> all of them in the entire country there has not been a verified case of foot and mouth disease in south ame

is the usda working on the vaccination process? if you could explain a little about the process where we are with that. i know a number of different groups will support vaccinations, some will not. what we want to do is ensure we're working with trade partners as well. if you could talk about our trade partners, that would be very helpful. >> thank you senator ernst. yes, what we're doing is developing actually a vaccine bank. we intend to go out for requests for proposals soon to ask companies to bid on that. we have several companies that are in process of developing vaccines. and we believe that we will have a vaccine bank available some time this fall. it may be late fall, depending upon the company's ability to get that vaccine manufactured. it's a tool in the tool box, as dr. gelb said, that we really need to have to use if we decide it's the right thing to do in a particular situation. so, we're working on those protocols protocols. then we'll be reaching out this summer to our trading partners to try to encourage our tradin

person at the usda. >> no, sir, i'm not. a lot of kudos for things done by a lot of others so we much appreciate, and i certainly appreciate -- >> so you have, the department has been on this -- >> yes, sir. >> -- ever since we started talking about vaccines. >> yes sir. we're on this. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you mr. peterson. i'd like to, again thank all of our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee today. i think this has been very helpful and informative and those of you that traveled longer distances than others, particularly thank you for your time and your effort to be here h. under the rules of the committee, the record of today's hearing will remain open for ten calendar days to receive additional material and supplementary written responses from the witnesses to any questions posed by a member. this subcommittee on livestock and foreign agriculture hearing is now adjourned. >> tonight presidential candidates will be speaking at the national urban league's annual conference in ft. laud

working together with the usda we follow the guidelines the usda outlined for eliminating this diseasel 110 farms were warned teen, appraised -- were quarantined and appraised. turkeys were composted in the barn and when that compost material was taken out of the barn the barnes had to be cleaned and disinfected, which is quite a job. then the environment had to be tested before we could release quarantine. neighbors with poultry and to be identified and tested, and we tested during the outbreak over 1000 flocks for high path ai. over the past few years, the development of a scientific system to allow for movement of poultry in control areas during the heightigh path ai outbreak. the economic impact could have been much greater if we hadn't been able to move poultry and poultry products out of the controls zone. minnesota issued 4000 permits within minnesota and out of minnesota. we are working hard with our partners to get all the effective farms back in business as usual. of the 1010 10farms depopulated, 45 are no longer infected, 38 have been restocked. all of the control zones have

the usda says 48 million people get sick with food born illnesses every year. it's especially common in the summer. experts offered some tips before that holiday cookout. >> you want to wash your hands and surfaces often. make sure you separate your raw meat and poultry from ready to eat foods. cook your meat and poultry to a safe temperature. >>> it's important to keep cold foods cold and hot foods moth hot. cook pork and veal and lamb to 160 degrees. 155 degrees for poultry. >> you take it off the grill, make sure you put it on a nice pressed clean platter. a lot of people grilling this weekend, it might be better off doing it earlier in the day. >> on today's forecast tom. >> good morning. you are right, angie we might get some thundershowers over the weekend. right now some haze in the area. humidity has picked up overnight. storm team 4 radar showing up on the washington app as well as here on your dvd screen showing showers in the shenandoah valley into louden and heading off into southern frederick county. maybe northern montgomery getting a few of those.

reed left the employment of the usda. >> thank you. i believe that the overall investigation led to a recommendation by the agency to refer to justice department. can you visit with us about that and why, if you know why, justice chose not to pursue a criminal actions? >> mr. chairman following the -- mr. reed leaving the office, then the oig continued its review of activities involving 2501 and strike force involving mr. reed. and they took a good deal of time, obviously, to complete the report. when the report was completed, we basically requested the department of justice to take a look at this. i believe it was referred down to the department of justice in arkansas. and the u.s. attorney in arkansas chose not to -- not to prosecute. i can't share with you today because i don't know the specific reasons for why he chose not to prosecute. but that decision makes it difficult if not impossible for us to take any further actions with reference to mr. reed because of the code of federal regulations. specifically, 180.21.10 and 470.2110 t

just wanteded to ask a couple of questions on the pilot program. usda officials awarded the block agreement to noncompetitively and they awarded them to unqualified community organizations hand picked by political appointee pearly s. reed. some of these community organizations were created just months before the award was made. these organizations allowed approximately $300,000 to be wasted. the oie recommended recovering that. can you tell me what the status of that recommendation is? >> yes. $233,000 has been recovered. we're currently in the process of establishing proof to the -- there's an issue involving $67,000 is already owed. we're in the process of trying to convince them that they have -- they still owe us $67,000. the 233,000 has been recovered. >> i was in the district and our folks are worried about the avian flu. of course, we vrnt had that problem down south yet in georgia. but they are concerned with the migration of wild birds to the south over the winter. anything we doing to try to stop that? >> well, i think there are two things tha

peterson: you are not the only person at the usda. >> i am not. i get a lot of kudos for things done by a lot of others. we appreciate it. the department has been on this. >> we are on this. >> i would like to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee. i think this has been helpful and informative. those who traveled longer distances than others, thank you particularly. under the rules, the record will remain open for 10 bang days. the subcommittee on livestock and foreign agriculture hearing is adjourned. >> the brookings institution hosted a discussion about applications for the military. like 3-d printing and lasers. we will have that discussion live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. the heritage foundation will examine the future of school choice on what would have been milton friedman's 10 third birthday. he is considered the godfather of vouchers. my coverage on c-span. >> c-span gives you best access to congress. the u.s. house. bringing you events that shape of the policy. every morning, washington journal's life with elected

we appreciated the help we have received from them. at one point there were 140 usda authorities working in minnesota. it is an under statement to say that high path in minnesota has been devastating and extremely difficult for all involved. a university of minnesota study estimated the losses to the economy of minnesota at $650 million. that was a few weeks ago. hardest part of this disease has been to see the emotional impact this disease has had on those growers who are affected, have affected farms and on the whole industry in minnesota. why minnesota was so affected? few reasons. one, we are the land of 10,000 lakes so we have a lot of migratory water fall that stop in minnesota. we produce more turkeys than any other state in the united states. there is a concentration of those turkey farms in the west central part of minnesota. lastly, the weather was right. it was nice and cool and damp in minnesota during the spring and that's what the virus likes. the outbreak started on march 4 and we haven't had any new cases as dr. clifford said, since june 5. so we have

i know the usda deployed people up there quickly. by the time it hit in iowa my numbers are about 47 turkey locations were positive before it spilled over into two turkey locations in iowa. from there it hit the large laying operation near harris, iowa, and accounting. that's when i think it became such a large epidemic that it was for a time out of control. so i wanted to speak with you about the things that need to be prepared for another event that may happen. and the focus on the east coast i'm glad to see that here. i think it's very appropriate that they do that. but the resources that you've had, i think you testified here that they were at least adequate to this moment. and i'm happy to be supportive if you need more resources. i would want to bring to your attention some of the things like the emergency response component of this. the level of urgency that i thought i should have seen more in line with a flood or hurricane, i thought that level of urgency should have been higher. the chain of command so we know what that orde

the f.d.a. usda, the u.n. food and agriculture association, the american medical association, national academy of sciences, the american association of the advancement of science world health organization. nearly every major scientific organization agrees that foods produced with bioengineered products are as safe as their non-g.m.o. counterparts. even opponents of g.m. foods admit they have failed to have unhealthy effects but objective science proves the contrary. those opposed to these foods simply reject science. . along the with bill's co-sponsors, i stand with the science. that's why i worked with my friend mr. pompeo, and the bill's co-sponsor in advocating for a federal framework, a federal framework that puts the f.d.a. and usda, our nation's foremost food safety authority, into the driver's seat. 1599 is a balanced approach that reduces confusion by providing conconsumers with labeling uniformity across state lines. it also addresses the concerns of those opposed to g.m. foods by establishing a progr

the collaboration between cdc and usda is critical to efforts protect americans from avian and other s, collaborated on the analyses of the viruses and the development of candidate vaccine viruses and we've imbedded a cdc influenza expert with the usda's. and our strong partner networks with response to flu and other infectious shus disease threats. there must be strong at federal state and local levels. our investments in domestic public health capacities, surveillance, communication and public health preparedness will help protect the public in this and future outbreaks. it priors -- our global partnerships continue to protect americans from infectious disease threats like this. we work with ministries of health, public health labs and the world health organization to strengthen global capacity to conduct flue surveillance, perform lab testing and prepare to respond to pandemic. more rapid and xashgization of flu viruses bolster's our nations preparedness. the current h5 avian situation has caused enormous impact on farmers and agricultural communities within the state but fortunate

if the usda were to identify a wetland that the corps or e.p.a. or others had not necessarily identified, what would that mean for farmers and ranchers if usda has classified it? would that make those wetlands, if it was identified as usda, a clean water act wetland, too? secretary vilsack: i apologize. i don't have the information and knowledge to be able to answer your question accurately or adequately. i have obviously been asked this question by you and variations of it by other members of the committee. i'm certainly happen to go back and ask our team to previous me on this and get me up to speed on precisely how best answer. mr. lamalfa: waters of the united states is a bit of a moving target i understand. maybe if we can anticipate some of these things -- go ahead, sir. secretary vilsack: i agree with you it's a moving target. it may very well take a political process and judge at some point in time to figure it out. i apologize i'm not able to answer your quefment mr. lamalfa: thank you, sir. mr. chairman, i yield back. mr. rogers: the gent

the usda restricted total fat done sum togs a recommended 30 to 35% of daily caloric intake. this year's guidelines could break a 40-year tradition with the current draft proposal calling for no limit on total fat intake. has the government gone too far? >> i think there needs to be some amount of guidelines. if you give people free range, they're going to go to the maximum. i do think that it's going to create long term problems. >> to separate the best practices from the bunk. we turn to sharon wagner, a professional chef and nutritionist in san jose. >> that's a good omega three fatty as it. >> all fats are not created equal. the good ones come from sources like olive oil, nuts, and avocados which can be creatively. >> so with avocados, can you use these and make your own salad dressing. so i would mash them up and add a little lemon juice. >> you won't be surprised to know the bad fats come from common cull pretties like saturated fats found in pizza and cheese. scientists believe raised cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. so we have healthy fats an

>>> according to the usda there are three temperatures to remember when grilling. 145 for beef pork veal lamb. 160 for ground meat. 165 degrees for all poultry. >>> ahead in the next half hour at 4:55 the price of july fourth fun. before you head to the store there is good news about the cost of all of those holiday favorites. >>> this morning we will learn which beaches in the gardenen state made the top ten. the results will be revealed today. they will flounce the overall top beach and best beaches for day trips and friendly destinations and ecotourism. >>> 71 degrees. coming up on 4:28. we have got clear skies for now. part of the area will likely see a few showers. heading out the door? jessica boyington is in the first alert traffic center. >> we are looking live right now. a little dark out on route 202 but not a lot of cars moving northbound or southbound and you'll do fine around valley road. we will check in with the p.a. turnpike and see what is coming up there. >>> call it addition by subtract subtraction. crews are hard at work to clear the biggest eyesores around.

we're the first company to have the usda verify that our chickens are raised in the usa. to bring your family a fresh-tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. >>> a brazen robbery you see caught on tape. robbers using a backshow to smash into this gun store in texas. the walls of the store crashing down but after all that effort the suspects got away only with one rifle. one of the men used it to try and bust open the glass showcase. that failed. all the other guns were locked in the safe. police searching for those suspects. >>> south carolina is one step closer to removing the confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol. state senators voted 37-3 to take down the flag. some acknowledging they changed their position after the charleston church massacre that left nine people dead including their colleague clementa pinckney whose desk is still draped in black. >>> i'm embarrassed to say that i never fully realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold th

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peterson: you are not the only person at the usda. >> i am not. i get a lot of kudos for things done by a lot of others. we appreciate it. the department has been on this. >> we are on this. >> i would like to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee. i think this has been helpful and informative. those who traveled longer distances than others, thank you particularly. under the rules, the record will remain open for 10 bang days. the subcom >> the brookings institution hosted a discussion about potential applications for military new technology like 3-d printing and lasers to be used by the defense department. we will have that discussion live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. the issue of school choice in education voucher programs. the godfather of school vouchers is involved. on the next "washington journal" douglas holds aiken on it a new report published in health care. we give comfort -- conservation voters president answers questions about the epa's clean power won't -- rules. later, falling crude oil prices and what they me

veterinarians are considering restrictions on the movement of birds and poultry separate from guidance by the usda. i know that i know that i have heard from farmers in my state to have contract to deliver birds across state lines. we all share the common goal of containing and eradicating this viral outbreak. but our but our producers as you have heard, as you know her face a substantial economic strain. these uncertainties, of course, make things even more difficult to conduct business when it is safe to do so. so i am asking doctor clifford, what steps is the usda taking to ensure that quarantine shipping practices are safe and effective while also facilitating these contracts in ongoing commerce? >> thank you sen. so within our approach we have what we call an infected zone and a control zone. the control zone is around an infected flock that goes out 10 kilometers. products that are negative are tested regularly. nothing can move out of those zones unless we permit the product to move. and there is regular testing requirements for those products within that to be able to be safely moved in an

the usda is holding a farmer's market tonight. this is from 5:00 until 8:00. ot and cold. it'll feature brazilian music, food trucks and free blueberry ice cream. >> this weekend story time with the washington nationals. the players will be at the library on wisconsin avenue on northwest and reading to kids participating in the summer reading program. kids in that program who meet their summer reading goals will get two free tickets to knee the nats. our very own reporter will be the subject of a weekly q and a column. take a look at the cover photo. they talk about misconceptions about news anchors to if she's ever frozen up on the air. the online version is already up. look for the full interview in this sunday's washington post magazine and magazine. >> well could streaming your favorite shows, could they get less anoiping? >> we'll tell you how to skip the ads. life's the food that brings us together. and kitchens where every meal is the most important of the day. life's the food that brings us together. and kitchens where every meal is the most important o

street book club it gives five free boks to participating children it's for the kids that receive the usdae bachelorette wrapped up in dramatic fashion and we are not about to spoil who won in case you missed it. jimmy kimmel took caitlyn shopping for the wedding dress in honor of the big occasion. she liked several styles before finding one she liked. they tried on some bridesmaid dresses in the hopes of scoring a spot in caitlyn's wedding. >> blue is their color they lock good. >> they look all right. they don't look bad. i'll give them that. >> i have been a bridesmaid seven times and i would never wear those dresses again. >> a company asks three generations of one family, one question whark did you do for fun as a kid. it opened up a complicated conversation. >> plus, does this bugaboo ad bug you some moms say yes well break down the range of reactions this at campaign is generating. iran keeps their nuclear facilities. military sites can go uninspected. restrictions end after 10 years. then iran could build a nuclear weapon in two months. iran has violated 20 international agreements

that is the usda's own auditors saying that. rom the human point of view the suspect there's can't do their job anymore. the lines are going too fast. they are flying by and you can't get in and inspect. bad stuff. maybe i'm not going to get to eat bacon anymore. the last year of my research i spent i set a time called flying pigs farm which is just over the border from manchester vermont and upstate new york. i chose that because i had a pork chop from their years earlier which got me interested in it was so good. it was like the perfect pork chop. it was rich. it was that other white meat. it was rad full of great flavor. more like a really good prime steak and pork, which you think of end it turned out that came from flying pigs. i will start there. i sort of followed a pig for a year that lived there. first of all, there were no gestation crate. these pigs the pregnant sows about the size of a football field with a high area with maple trees and a low area that had a small swampy area as sort of an open sunny area and it was

believe it or not, 48 million birds according to the usda in just the states have died since december. that is only about seven months. that many birds died. by one estimate 10% of all egg-laying chickens in united states have already been killed by this and it hasn't hit the east coast yet. but it is coming according to the maryland department of agriculture. we talked to doug hill the owner of the farm about what he is doing. he said it has. it willed what he can do -- it has limited what he can do. >> we have a closed flock. we don't go to poultry meets. we are not bringing it in. but there is not a lot i can do about a bird flying over. we take what precautions we can and hope for the best. tom: the danger comes from the air. i talked to an agriculture experts and they say they will bring it to the east coast in the fall. the state is introducing new rules and there is a quarantine order. they are banning live poultry at state fairs held after august 25. so if you go to a state fair, there are a lot of them. if you do go to one you will see chicken displays but not actual chickens

the potential issue according to the usda. >> basically the process is such if there are pathogens present it will drive them into the the inner muscle and you cannot tell by looking at products whether they are mechanically tenderized or not. >> consumers need to know if this is untilcally tender ice sewed they have to cook it differently. it has to be cook more thoroughly for sure. >> reporter: starting next year usda will require labels similar to these on all beef mechanically tenderized. >> it will have two things on the label. number one it will have a cooking instructions, along with the rest time and then it will have the process in which it can mechanically tenderized. >> reporter: consumer advocate chris walldrift said labels are important but if you see one it doesn't mean you should put the package down and avoid something else. >> they just need to cook it properly and, the labeling and the the strip oxes will help them do that. >> reporter: labeling rules, go into effect next may. in the meantime all steaks and roasts should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees

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. >>> in your health news, the usda surging consumers to keep a watchful eye out for food-born illnessesore than $81 million americans are expected to participate in barbeques over the weekend. >> cdc estimates 48 million people will come down with some form of food poisoning each year -- year, but no need to curb the holiday plans. new app called the food keeper t can help you test the freshness and safety of your food. >> let's say you have some grounds meat in your freezer you are wondering oh, is it still good to cook. grinds grounds he brands meat, tell us it is good in the freezer for three, four months for freshness and quality. >> and the app has a data base of over 400 different food and beverage options, the us d.a. says one in six americans get food poisoning every year. >> scientific research. >> kids don't always tell the truth. you don't need a scientist to prove that children lie. >> but, a group of researchers set out to prove which kids were the best at telling tall tails. they found out that those lies may actually indicate those munchkins have major league good brains.

we're the first company to have the usda verify that our chickens are raised in the usa. to bring your family a fresh-tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. >>> trending now 2 americans and a britain are expected to be okay after being gored on day 1 of spain's running of the bulls. florida's mike websters was one of the victims gored in the armpit his 38th time running in 11 years. websters says he needs to talk to his wife again before deciding to run. really? 3 other americans were injured but not gored. i think 1 time to be gored would be enough. >> i think so. >> one risky adventure to another. >>> trending on facebook, a calgary man arrested after using more than 100 balloons tied to a chair to lift him off the ground like that movie "up." the guy jumped from a chair with a parachute and landed in downtown calgary. apparently an attempt to bring attention to his cleaning products company. the 26-year-old is charged with 1 count of mischief, causing danger to life. >> only him though right? >> apparently. >> all right. >>> the next story is a testim

we're the first company to have the usda verify that our chickens are raised in the usa.heers and applause ] >> it smells very good in here. today is national fried chicken day. and kfc is honoring this occasion with a fried chicken week. our pal guillermo is celebrating chicken on his own in "cooking with guillermo." hello, welcome to cooking with guillermo. this is chef edward lee. how you doing? >> good. thank you for having me on. >> what are you going to make to celebrate kfc fried chicken week? >> fried chicken. >> great idea. how do you make it? >> buttermilk. >> that's not. not supposed to taste it now. >> doesn't taste good. >> add things to it. pinch of salt. awesome. try not to get the fur in the chicken though. >> what abut this? >> dried bay leafs. >> you don't want to eat them. no. >> take now, the chicken. dredge the flour. >> no, guillermo, you will get sick there is raw egg in here. >> take this. goes in the deep fryer. >> how long will it take? >> crisp as you want it. 7 to 8 minutes we have left. >> did you say, 7 to 8 minutes. >> i have a better idea.

. >>> possible salmonella contamination has the usda recalling 1.7 million pounds of barber chicken products. frozen chicken breasts and tenders are stuffed with a variety of cheeses and vegetables and the use-by dates on the packages are april 28. so far eight people suffered from foodborne illness linked to the brands. >>> comcast joining the streaming service called simply, stream. it will have a dozen networks on laptops tablets and phones. >>> from our prince george's county bureau, firefighters quickly putting down a house fire in landover hills today and at the same time rescued a pet dog and cat. the cat was just fine. fido suffered some smoke inhalation and burns. the beagle mix's name is blueberry and was taken to the vet. a second dog ran out of the house. >>> straight ahead another republican announcing he is running for president. >> the hunt for a notorious drug king pin who's escaped for the second time. >> and the biggest artist on the planet in dc tonight. we're live at the preparty. if you want to run a business, not just a meeting. own the room, not just be in it. if "neve

confusing today with the usda at what fresh means and that started a long time ago. the foundation of postwar expansion as a result of contracts was in they built out of the experience was the workforce and technology and supply system to make themselves powerhouses in the 1870's and 1880's. shipbuilders, weapons manufacturers jewel on contracts to devise postwar growth. the war widened the breach between north and south in the levels of industrialization and technological development and access to capital. hardest to assessable most important because of the long-term nature with the cultural changes. most prominent among these was the hardening of animosities. the south of 1861 was fragile and unlikely coalition commission experience of suffering loss called the democracy of devastation welded the why south together by 1865. nobody had to ask who was the south, the people just defeated. kentucky secedes later and rejoice. fear and anger over the uncertainty upheld many southerners to overlook the visible seams other ad hoc war nation in overtime most can to regard th

the state department, usaid and usda bring sought-after knowledge in this area, from how to fight forest fires to how to combat illegal logging. we also have to provide financial incentives for landowners to protect their forests. the economic benefit of forests is real. they store carbon, filter water keep soil healthyed and healthy and protect against erosion. the value must be recognized in the global economy. red-plus program reducing emissionsemissions from deforestation and forest did degradation provide a mechanism for fngly financially rewarding countries that reduce deforestation. we have to contribute our fair share to these programs. forests in the united states absorb more carbon than they release. however, the u.s. forest service estimates that the loss of forests through urban growth and wildfires could make our forests a source of carbon pollution as soon as 2030. we've got to ensure that our forests continue to absorb more carbon than they release and work with our allies to protect our forests abroad. mr. president, we have solutions on climate change. stopping deforesta

. >> the usda will require labels similar to these on all beef that's been mechanically tenderized. >> it will have two things on the label, one it, will have the cooking instructions, along with the rest time, also the pros necessary which it had been mechanically tenderized. >> consumer advocate believes the new labels are important but, he says, if you see one it, doesn't mean you should put the package down, and buy something else. >> i don't think consumers need to avoid this product. just need to cook it properly, and the labels instructions, will help them do that. >> the label rule goes into effect next may. in the meantime, all steaks, roses, should be cooked to 145 degrees internal temperature, with three minute wait time before cutting into them. some stores like cosco have been voluntarily labeling the mechanically tenderized meat for about two years. reporting for three on your side i'm jim donovan. >> you might have barbeque plans today wouldn't cancel them, even though we have the threat for some scatter showers, storms, have the umbrella around handy best shot will be

. >> reporter: after 18 years of testing, this apple got the stamp of approval from the fda, usda ande these apples safe to eat? >> yes. they have been rigorously tested by the fda really to a fault. >> reporter: it was created by engineering its own dna. by silencing or turning off genes that control production of ppo, scientists have created a non-browning apple. sounds like a neat party trick, but it could also help reduce food waste. but will consumers bite? we wanted to see what people know and feel about gmo's. if i sent these strawberries home with you, would you eat them? >> yeah. >> what if i told you they were gmo strawberries? would you eat them? >> it sounds freaky. >> what do you know about gmo's. i know organic is best. but i don't know a ton about gmo's to be honest. >> that's what we hear from so many mothers. i worry about the health of my child. that's a common concern. but do you know how many people have been sick or died from gom's? >> no. >> how would you feel if it was zero? >> a lot more comfortable. >> that's good. >>> these gmo's are really on the cutting edg

and as everybody knows avian influenza has an impact not only my district but other places of the country. usdaa nice state of minnesota and i want to especially single out dr. clifford and dr. hartman for the work they've done and dr. hartman from our state of minnesota and the secretary. as i've gone through us i've gone through talking about problems arisen and they really responded -- i don't think you could've done a better job than responding to things that developed. it hasn't been perfect and you're in the middle of the crisis. we develop a better plan if we have this outbreak in the future. there's three areas i would like to address that have been brought forward. one of them is simplifying the indemnification process that people concerned about the amount of paperwork. one grower had 77 pages of paperwork. we have to do a better job of figuring out how to deal with that. the other thing that comes up is the case manager ratio were in fact just last week i had a grower that i met with on the seventh case manager. in that particular situation they're still rolling them over. somehow or

after 18 years of testing, the apple got the stamp of approval from the fda, usda and epa. >> are these apples safe to eat? >> yes they are safe to eat. they've been rigorously tested by fda, really to a fault. >> the apple was created by engineering it's own dna so it produces less of an enzyme called ppo, which causes browning. by silencing or turning off genes that control production of ppo, scientists have essentially created a non-browning apple. sounds like a neat party trick but it could also help reduce food waste the big question is: will consumers bite? >> the arctic apple is important because it goes to the consumer rather than to the farmer. and i think this is the first wave of products that we'll see targeted that way. >> when i think of sliced apples i think of soccer moms bringing snacks to her children. do you think these soccer moms are going to be frowned upon if they say, 'oh those apples aren't turning brown, that's so neat, why is that?' 'oh, they are genetically modified...' >> i think there are going to be a lot of soccer moms who freak out but at the same time y

so the specifics of the agricultural practices would be in the usda arena. the workers on this premises and the contractors and so forth who help with remediation really need to be tracked to make sure they are ok following their exposures. and that they don't develop illness that could be human case of ambian influenza. -- ambian -- avian enflue wednesdaya. -- influenza. >> with regard to issues whether you have intensive farming practices or less, this virus doesn't care. mr. clifford: the more birds you have in a location the more virus production, the wider spread can occur. what we need to be thinking about in the way of biosecurity and why this is different than what it has been prior, this is the first time it in north america that we have had a high path a virus travel through wild birds from europe and asia to north america. the first time. and it's because it's adapted itself to these dabbling ducks and it's moved across the bearing strait. it -- bering strait. it never happened before in the high path. low path maybe, but not high path. what is dif

the state. this rule also threatens default on hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-backed usda rural utility service loans around the country which are critical to providing rural residents with affordable energy and reliable, good-paying jobs. another rule which would revise ozone regulations may also disproportionately impact arizona, especially her rural communities. failing to acknowledge qualities unique to arizona regarding ozone concentrations in the state -- for example altitude, topography lightning and wildfires -- this rule would undermine the state's continuing attractiveness to business by creating construction restrictions permitting delays and reduced federal transportation funding. so what can be done about all this? well that depends. for those rules that have been finalized, we can start looking at legislatively repealing them as a bill that senator flake and i recently sponsored which would deal with the clean water rule or we can pass resolutions of disapproval under the congressional review act to help bring public attention to them. for those rules that haven't been fin

schools and we've had the best year ever in the food business because we were so quick to adapt to the new usdar breakfast and lunch. >> at the same time i have always been struck by your candor. you admitted for 2015 you were disappointed in yourself. >> yeah. >> the four clear priorities of 2016 please trace them out for our viewers because they're so aggressive. >> so grow cereal. >> which has been hard. >> which has been hard but we have great renovation on core brand and grow cereal grow snacks which has been a grower for us and snacks include yogurt and snack bars. these are categories that have tailwinds and lots of innovation. grow organic products which is a very exciting opportunity for us growing double digit nearly 20% last year and added andes to these and we had tailwinds last year that were a drag on us betty crocker and the value wasn't right there. we fixed the value and those products are going to do better in 2016. so we think we've gotten very very right-on priorities. >> and one last call. your china yogurt i was shocked to see the amount of yogurt they eat there. do you th

and so that source told type -- stovepipe implosion between the labor department and the usda is an exampleand we're doing that in other areas. i predicted one of agencies about the most money when you can been or if we decide to convene cabinet, that would be whatever agency administers your can of program. there's a lot of workforce dollars in the tanf. in other words, there's a lot of opportunity. when you do that stovepipe implosion that we're trying to do in the federal government and i think one of great application elsewhere can you can make real progress and get the chip context is one area. i very much encourage you to follow the lead of the colleagues have done great work. they present set forth a goal of doubling the number of registered apprentices in the schedule the next five years and we're making tremendous progress thanks to people like governor branstad and governor molloy and governor fallin s.o.b. others in this room. i'll tell you we are going to foreign countries. we just signed an m.o.j. with the government of switzerland. switzerland is the seventh largest country in