u.s. department of agriculture says the value of south dakota's 2015 field and miscellaneous crops is forecast at $6.05 billion...a 7% decrease from 2014. the value of corn production is expected to total 2.60 billion dollars. and...the value of soybean production is expected to total $1.98 billion. brad's here -- two former iowa state employees have new jobs. paul rhoads is now working in the s-e-c, while an administrator is the new athletic director at northern iowa. and, the hawkeyes are back on the floor tonight to try and slow down wisconsin. sports men and women, with a budget of about 13- million dollars. today, uni hired david harris as their new athletic director. harris comes to cedar falls after working at iowa state for nearly ten years. harris, on the right -- is currently senior associate athletic director at iowa state, serving as the administrator for football, men's basketball and wrestling. he has also worked in the athletic deparments at harris replaces troy dannen, who left in december to become the a-d at tulane. as with most mid-major schools, harris says the biggest obst

u.s. department of agriculture. and our man patrk haggerty was there, too, with some of the headlines that came out of the ag outlook forum.

u.s. department of agriculture reports the number of farms and ranches in the state declined 400 from the previous year to 48,700 in 2015. the number of small farms with less than n 00,000 in number of large farms increased by 100. the average size of farms in nebraska increased by 7 acres to 928 acres. (matt) brad's here -- it's a big day for high school wrestlers. it was a packed house in des moines for day 1 of the iowa state tournament -- highlights and interviews are ahead. and, we'll have first round action from all four classes at the nebraska state tournament. nearly 700 wrestlers will have first round matches today at the iowa high school state tournament. the class 1a grapplers were the first to hit t t mats, early this morning. yoyocan see all of the s suxland wrestlers -- still alive in the winner's bracket -- at the bottom of the scen. ktiv's sam curtiss reportsrom des moines. westwood sent 6 guys to state. of those 6, 2 are still in the hunt for a title. at 120 kody berg won a 5-0 decision and markes myers he'll face t ts guy, tanner lulugren of emmestburg i the quarters. as

u.s. department of agriculture, about one of eight americans eat pizza on any given day. that's a fact. >> two of seven morning anchors eat p pza at 4:00 in the morning. that's a fact, too. your time is 5:25 on your tuesday morning. still a lot more ahead for our next half hour including, we're going to check in with investigators who wked through the night trying to solve a homicide that happened in miami beach. >>> later, we're live in new orleans as people pour in to celebrate mardi grass. >>> cold front getetng ready to march through the area this month. behind that, the breeze will start to increase. right now ft. lauderdale mostly cloudy and 64. same in miami, key west at 68. we're about to see our pattern change from fairly quiet this cooler this >>> right now at 5:30, lice are investigating the death of a mother. >>> an amber alert canceled after a happy reunion. a little girl back with her parents. the search is on for the thief who took her in the first place. >>> our latest "florida only" story involving a reptile and fasasfood. a man is facing charges because

u.s. department of agriculture is conducting a hog and pig survey in march. beginning in late february, the usda's national agricultural statistics service will contact pork producers and contractors nationwide for the hogs and pigs survey. the agency will survey pork producers for detailed information on market hog and breeding stock inventories as well as farrowing intentions. producers who receive the survey questionnaire in the mail can respond through the internet, mail or fax. for more information from the usda.. check out this story at ktiv.com. brad's here -- it was another iowa won both games last week. we'll hear from the hawks and check out the new college and high school rankings. and, we'll take a look at the bandits newest quarterback -- who comes to sioux city with some strong credentials. sports fource is next. while the number-1 and number-2 welcome to subway, what can i make for you? how 'bout crunching into flavor with a fritos chicken enchilada melt? pulled chicken in enchilada sauce, melty monterey cheddar, hurry in today! college basketb

u.s. department of agriculture an average family of four spends roughly $1,000 a month on groceries. tom here, gordon, we're all families of four 0. is that what you spend? >> yeah, that's right. so it does cost a fortune. we've asked people how due save money at the grocery? >> if you can save a little money with a family, that's a great thing. we're asking how you do it. a look at what you're saying tonight. buying generic instead of name brand. some of you have a store rewards card, 28% of you. clipping coupons is still a popular thiig, 14%. now bag in bulk, that helps in my household. we go to the warehouse clubs to get our paper products, and that's a significant savings. >> about 900 boxes of macaroni. >> to met's sticking to a list. >> don't send me to the store. you send me for a loaf of bread and we come back with a cart full. >> stocked up on bread. >> we also found a few ways you can save like swapping colors. red peppers tend to be more expensive than green ones. look for clearance on the shelf that's usually hind in the back. don't be tempted to buy personal items at the

u.s. department of agriculture to help fund the effort. << >> stocks are edging mostly higher. traders were encouraged by word from fed chair bank is not in a hurry to raise interest rates. a nine-year business relationship has evolved into a partnership for the sioux city foundry. it's struck a deal with s-s- a-b and hardox wearparts, an international company that offers specialized steel making. the foundry's c-e-o calls the new partnership a win-win for both companies. "there's new inventory, new services, there's new processes that we have. at the same time it's a double edge sword. they grow we grow. we grow hardox grows," said andy galinsky, sioux city foundry ceo. the partnership gives the sioux city foundry an opportunity to grow its market base. "hardox becomes our largest sales forces. they cover the entrie midwest they have been covering the entire midwest for decades. said andy galinsky, sioux city foundry ceo. s-s-a-b says the strong customer relationship the foundry has with its customers made the partnership an easy decison. still ahead: epic excuse. a dad says h

u.s. department of agriculture about one in eight americans consume pizza on any given day. i thought it might be higher. still we love it. >> even cold pizza. >> we will be you get a cold. you can't breathe through your nose. suddenly, you're a mouthbreather. well, just put on a breathe right strip which instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than cold medicine alone. shut your mouth and say goodnight mouthbreathers. >>> now just 6:00. breaking news, 24 hours after a tax sea driver is killed in raleigh, police make -- taxi driver is killed in raleigh, police make an arrest. >>> the first primary are a live report come-- coming up.

u.s. department of agriculture. one in eight americans consume pizza on any given day. today is the day. >> i was looking online and there's some give aways, like wait, it's called pilot flying day. it's a pizza chain. if you have a coupon, you can get a free slice. check it online. >> and make your own with the kid, put the toppings on it. >> yeah, that's good. >>> weather and traffic on the 8s is three minutes away. >>> plus, in the next half hour, the gasparilla distance classic about two weeks away. which local charities are benefiting from this year's race. it's 44:54. you're watching news channel 8 today. -- it's 4:54. you're watching news channel 8 and clams. first saut\ olive oil, vegetables, and sausage, simmer until ready. now add the fresh florida shrimp and clams. things are getting delicious! once the shrimp is ready and clams have opened, add the final touch of creamy butter and juicy tomatoes; garnish with parsley and serve over rice. and that's how easy it is to create a seafood delight. visit freshfromflorida.com for more recipes. remember, delicious is

u.s. department of agriculture will tour a food and sciences city in lake alford while researchers work on a citrus greening cure. >>> heavy showers and even strong thunderstorms headed our way, with the storm you see in texas. i'll time that out in a few minutes. >>> still ahead -- fighting for answers. coming up at 5:00, the group of people now urging apple to help the fbi hack the san bernardino shooters' i-phone. the lightning get a little help against the coyotes tonight at >>> fiji's government is rushing emergency supplies to remote communities hardest hit by this weekend's massive cyclone. the death toll now 29. there are very few buildings left standing on the island which is home to 4,000 people. cyclone winston tore through sunday with winds of 177 miles an hour. >>> back in the u.s. -- ice is causing big problems along the des moines river in iowa. an ice jam caused a 100-year- old bridge to suffer some major damage over the weekend. warming temperatures causing ice to break free and flowing, hitting a bridge that tilted some pylons. further downstream several miles of ice is b

u.s. department of agriculture and even apple computers. >>> another victim disfigured after a botched surgery. the woman facing charges for severely disfiguring a south florida man is now accused of the same crime in a different state. >>> coming up on nbc 6 news at 6:00 this morning, calling for peace after yet another teen's life is lost to gun violence. find out what miami-dade school superintendent alberto carvalho is saying about this latest death. >>> be sure to watch "paving the path" hosted by juwan frazier and trina robinson. prominent women in s >>> a vic time told detectives said she paid carvalho $1200 for the injections but suffered intense pain and bruising. what we know so far is carvalho sits behind bars with $75,000 bond and will be arraigned on monday. >>> detectives in orlando are trying to determine what caused a mom to shoot her 29-year-old son as he was bathing. police herself after the shooting.. officers say that when they got to the scene, they pound the mother holding a gun and her son had been shot several times. the family said they never saw this coming. ortega no

u.s. department of agriculture to connect facilities in vermillion, pierre, rapid city, and sioux falls with 24 rural hospitals and clinics. the money comes through the "distance learning and telemedicine" program, which aims to bring medical and educational opportunities to rural areas. a usd spokeswoman says the money will enable the university to build a tele-health video network linking school resources and educators with health care professionals and students across south dakota. >> stocks were clinging to modest gains in midday trading as the price of oil, which had pushed stocks kohl's will close 18 of its stores across the u-s this summer. on a conference call with investors yesterday, the retailer's c- e-o acknowledge d the planned store closures represent what's likely the first time in the company's 52- year history as a department store that it's closing multiple stores at a time. meanwhile, kohl's plans to pilot smaller format stores in seven u-s markets. j-c penney is slashing prices on some items . . . down to a penny. the department store chain recently launched its "get your

u.s. department of agriculture. the virginia department of agriculture and consumer services announced statistics for live stock and grain inventory for the state. the calves as of january 1st 2016 is 1 point 48 million. sheep and lamb stayed the same but goat inventories increased. as for corn, soy bean and wheat stocks, they all increased in bushels, but oats decreased by 4 thousand bushels from 2014. coming up-raising money for a good cause.how a basketball tournament- can help students pay for college. so, let me get this straight -- a network that's built to give you coverage way out here where the other guys don't, and 6 gigs for only $40 a month. that's a lot less than verizon and at&t. so, why on earth would you ever go with one of those other guys? switch to u.s. cellular now and get 6 gigs of data for $40 a month plus get $300 back. the fourth annual event to raise money for morgan harrington's scholarship fund wrapped up just a short while ago...the event, hosted by dan and gil harrington comes at a time w

u.s. department of agriculture recommends hot food is served at at least 140 degrees. cold food must be refrigerated 40 degrees and below. and dirty dishes must be washed in hot water close to boiling. >> it's paramount, to have, you know, great food safety with a place to prevent the public and your staff from becoming sick from foodborne illness. that can be devastating. it can shut you down. fast. >> reporter: according to the centers for disease control and prevention, every year about 48 million people in the u.s. get sick from foodborne illness, from all sources of contaminated food. 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. >> i think food safety is one of the core public health issues that we face. >> reporter: julie morita is a doctor and chicago's commissioner of public health. her department is in charge of inspecting all 16,500 establishments that serve food in chicago. close to 7,000 are classified "" high risk"- those where chefs handle raw ingredients and are thus more at risk of foodborne illness outbreaks. >> if we don't address and make sure that our f

u.s. department of agriculture to develop a vaccine. researchers say the virus infects the lining of the pig's small intestine and leads to acute vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea with high mortality rates in piglets.researchers have found no evidence that some beekeepers in california are trying to figure out who is stealing their beehives. they say beehives have been disappearing, just as pollination season is getting under way.beekeepers ship their bees to almond farmers, who use them to pollinate crops.that adds about 15-billion dollars to the crop value in california.so if you do the math, it pays for the thieves to steal beehives. : "you go pick up 100 colonies 170 dollars a pop you've go 17- and half thousand dollars next month without doing anything " ."police say - beekeepers should mark their beehives and even consider installing a tracking device. and this is no big surprise. a new study says - a lot of farmers - and the rest of us - are not getting enough sleep. the c-d-c study analyzed data from more than 400-thousand people

u.s. department of agriculture to process and market the extra potent whiskey. just one of many findings outlining in the waste watch report congressman steve russell. >> it's sad. borderline on criminality. >> other highlight are billion in federal funds with new farmers with little oversight. $16 billion excess in ammunition and explosives slated to be destroyed by the department of defense and $16 billion for hilltary space launch program -- military space launch program many say are failing. >> it would be three, two, one, ripoff. reporter: this isn't the only waste book but they almost all come from the republicans. why hasn't it been stopped? >> there is talking about the government waste. but very little action being taken. but they are the ones in charge. they should be able to deliver on it. there is a veto pen in the white house but the wasting taxpayers dollars. reporter: some call it waste and others say it boosts the economy like $35,000 in solar power that senator debbie stabenow says will help build jobs. russell says it's about priority. >> there

u.s. department of agriculture is going to tour the university of florida's institute of food and agriculture sciences facility in lake alfred where workers are working on a citrus greening cure. >>> 9:37. coming up -- taking action to put an end to workplace violence. what one business owners now is requiring every employee to bring to work. >> lift, sip, repeat until you feel the burn or buzz this. woman drinks something during >>> police are investigating a las vegas hotel where a woman was found dead at the bottom of staff at the d found her sunday morning. she was in town with her husband from california celebrating her birthday. detectives say surveillance video shows her at one point walking into a maid's closet. so far police are calling it suspicious but not calling the death a homicide. >>> this morning there's an outpouring of support in a michigan community after an entire family died in this home from carbon monoxide poisoning. we first told but this tragic accident yesterday morning. police say the area lost power friday night during high winds and the family was using a generat

u.s. department of agriculture tonight. that represents a drop in more than 8 million cases of wine.he industry is blaming it on the weather. but they were quick to add that the lighter yield did not affect the quality. it is the smallest harvest since 2011, but they say still a good one. >> that is good. all right. >>> well, we are having some nice weather. >> we are. drew tuma is tracking some potential changes down the road. >> quiet weather through the weekend. nice warmth for the holiday on sunday. and then rain by the end of the seven-day forecast. live doppler right now, just high clouds spilling in thanks to a system offshore. it's a quiet night on the way. it's rather quiet across much of the lower 48. watch a little bit of rain moving into seattle but otherwise really cold air begins to move into the great lakes. high of 29 in boston. 22 in chicago. 20 in minneapolis. that will come with some lake effect snow showers and portions of the great lakes for your thursday. zoom on in to california for tomorrow. much warmer and brighter weather. look at this. 85 in l.a. tomorrow.

u.s. department of agriculture to determine what it is and can that harm be mitigated fumigation or does the product have to be destroyed? >> south florida is the hub for fresh cut flowers being imported into the united states. almost 90% of the flowers coming this time of year make their first stop right here at the miami international airport. >> the agency deploys hundreds all over the country. they are looking for smuggled illegal drugs to insects. mites or beat les. >> our agricultural inspectors are very highly educated. they are experts for looking for the kinds of possesses and diseases that would harm american agriculture. >> why so much work? processed cut stems increased, if infected with possesses or diseases this booming industry could quickly turn into a nightmare. >> they can actually cause harm to our agriculture industry. that's why these inspectors take their work so seriously.

u.s. department of agriculture trying to provide healthier options for what people can buy with food stamps under a new proposal. retailers that accept them would have to start stocking a wider variety of nutritious fruits, vegetable, dairy meats and bread. the rule is to insure people who must use food stamps have better access to healthier options. however, they wouldn't be able to control, of course, what people buy or eat. >>> new guidance from the food and drug administration that says anyone exposed to the zika virus or travel to areas where zika is spreading, they are asking you not to donate blood at least a month. entering the u.s. blood supply, but experts say similar viruses have known to be transmitted in blood. mosquitoes are the primary way in which zika is spread. most people who have it never know, but there is emerging evidence that links the virus to severe birth defects. >>> the attention deficit disorder drug adderall has been misused a number of years, but researchers say the problem may be getting even worse. doctors say the number of prescriptions for adderall did not

u.s. department of agriculture considers healthy. the new rules do not dictate what people buy or eat. food stamp recipients could still buy as much junk food as they wanted, but they would have more access to buy fruits, veggies, dairy, meats, and bread. here's what's trending on facebook this morning. the ngc 48- 89 hubble space telescope is getting a lot of talk on social media, after it captured images of a black hole 21 billion times the size of the sun. the good news is, it's been dormant for years. -------- our very own, stephen colbert is trending after his phone interview with donald trump. he was the first call- in guest to the late show since 1993. -------- and finally the price is right is trending after a woman won a 20-16 ashton martin worth $120,000. it was part of the show's dream car week. she played the win. the henry county sheriff's office is asking for your help to find a missing woman. and in early years, it's national children's dental health month. we speak with a dental professional on how serious a problem tooth decay area. leading police on a chase through am

u.s. department of agriculture, about onenen eight americans eat pizza on any given day. >> favorite type? >> hawaiian. >>cheese. >> cheese? nothing on it but cheese? >> time now :20. >> extra cheese. see what the university of miami has for their students so they can takak a little break from the@ books. >>> a man goes on a violent shop, but that >>> a second carmaker promising repairs after dashboard literally started melt manage the hot florida sun. mazda has extended warrantees on some mazda 3 and 6 models to allow people like this man to get his melting dashboard for free. it's apparently so sticky, irt sticks to his fingers if he touches it on the hottest days. it's not sitting too well with him. >> when it's a bright sunny day, the glare is really bad, especially if the sun is right above you, a very bad glare. >> they say as it melts, it becomes very, very shiny. mazda is following toyota's lead, the world's largest carmaker offered repairs more than a year ago. we talked to car owners still driving around with melting dashboard who wanted to know why. what the carmaker is admittin

u.s. department of agriculture industry in the u.s. food supply always have been at great risk from pest and disease. that risk has continued to increase over the years because of increases in travel, tourism and trade. each passenger handbag, each piece of luggage brought into the united states poses a risk. every parcel mailed to the u.s. poses a risk. large volumes of commodities and products from a wide range of countries are transported legally and some illegally to the united states every year by different conveyances all of which may be carrying a disease or hitchhiking pest. now the country faces a new risk, terrorists weaponizing disease to create harm on the u.s. economy. of particular concern to the livestock industry is foot-and-mouth disease. it affects all clove and hoof animals. this makes the u.s. particularly vulnerable to a large scale foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. there's an estimated 1 million pigs and 400 cattle moved daily. some over long distance and numerous auctions, fair, exhibits that concentrate large numb

u.s. department of agriculture reporting that nearly 62 pounds of pork bellies in cold storage last month. before and 13% higher than a year ago levels. bacon comes from the belly of the pig and increase in supplies means there could be less demand, less consumption, which could drive bacon prices lower. the price of bacon has been trending down the last four months, so though it's still slightly more expensive than a year ago. one of our producers is on a cleanse. can't have bacon. >> i would find a different cleanse. i think a bacon-friendly cleanse. >> jane has found a lot of bacon. bacon bowls. bacon ice cream. there are more dense cities, i think. >> dense than new york? >> hong kong. probably. probably tokyo. beijing maybe. >> mexico city? >> i don't know about mexico city. >> what about mumbai? >> short hills. >>> coming up, i'm not going to throw my town under the bus. who's going to blink first? iran wants to boost production while other opec nations are looking for a freeze. we're going to talk to a former saudi executive next. as we head to break, here's a look at oil prices. th

u.s. department of agriculture and find a way to bring nebraska beef to israel. the ambassador was especially interested in serving that nebraska beef at the embassy's annual fourth of july celebration. over the last few months, i have worked with the usda's food safety and inspection service and with officials at the nebraska department of agriculture in a concerted effort to find a solution. i am extremely pleased to inform this body that an agreement was achieved, the ban was lifted and nebraska will supply the first shipments of beef to israel in over a decade. ambassador shapiro was quick to praise this breakthrough, noting -- quote -- "this agreement gives israeli consumers access to the world's highest quality beef. at the same time it creates and supports jobs in the great state of nebraska." end quote. i couldn't agree with the ambassador more. israel is a critical ally of the united states, and i was pleased to work with the usda and the israeli government to supply the first american beef shipments to israel in over a decade. nebraska's beef producers

he served as the branch chief for food, agricultural and veterinary defense at the u.s. department of homeland security and provided oversight and management of the department's implementation directive nine defense of the united states agricultural and food. integrating other dhs components and coordinating them with departments and agencys and tribal, state and local governments and the private sector. dr. tammy beckham is dean of the veterin veterinarian school at kansas state universities. she was the director for iiad, a department of homeland security center of excellence in college station texas and led the effort to perform research and develop products to defend the nation from high consequence foreign emerging and zooonic diseases. did i say that right? excellent. i was a pre-med biology major in college. my professors would not be proud of me. anyway, dr. beckham served as director of the texas a&m medical veterinarian laboratory and provided leadership for two service libraries and directs one of the highest volume animal hospitals in the country. she was part of the u.s.

u.s. defense department. but behind that berm of freshly dug earth, a small agricultural air strip is being turned into somethingdifferent. a military airfield just 100 miles from isis positions. satellite photos show the work that has been done here in recent months. so you can see behind me they're working to extend the runway so that larger planes could land here, and the advantage of this site is that it's well secured inside kurdish territory, so it could be used to supply u.s. special forces deployed here in syria. we were escorted away from the airfield as soon as we were spotted. told it was a military zone. it's another example of the u.s.' growing military footprint in this remote corner of northern syria, and its deepening relationship with syrian kurdish fighters, known as the ypg. in an abandoned apartment building closer to the front line, we were given access to the ypg's joint operations room. it is a modest setup. a 21-year-old and his colleagues talk to their men on the battlefield. using newly provided tablets, they pass on enemy locations to a coalition command center from where air strikes c

of what that might entail. take a look. this place doesn't exist, according to the u.s. defense department. but behind that berm of freshly dug earth, a small agriculturals being turned into something very different, a military air field just 100 miles from isis positions. satellite photos show the work that has been done here in recent months. so you can see behind me they are working to he can ten the run way so that larger planes could land here and the advantage of this site that it's well secured inside kurdish territory, so it could be used to supply u.s. special forces deployed here in syria. he's coming now -- we were escorted away from the air field as soon as we were spotted, told it was a military zone. it's another example of the u.s.'s growing military footprint in this remote corner of northern syria. and its deepening relationship with syrian kurdish fighters known as the ypgn. an abandoned apartment building closer to the front line, we were given access to the ypg's joint operations room. it is a modest set up. this 21-year-old and his colleagues talk to their men on the battlefield using newly provided tablets, they pass on enemy locat

u.s. defense department. but behind that berm of freshly dug earth, a small agricultural air strip is being turned into somethingent. a military air field just 100 miles from isis positions. satellite photos show the work that has been done here in recent months. >> so you can see behind me, they are working to extend the runway so that larger planes could land here. the advantage of this site is that it's well secured inside kurdish territory. so it could be used to supply u.s. special forces deployed here in syria. >> reporter: we were escorted away from the air field as soon as we were spotted, told it was a military zone. it's another example of the u.s.' growing military footprint in this remote corner of northern syria. and its deepening relationship with syrian kurdish fighters known as the ypg. closer to the front line, we were given access to the ypg joint operations route. it is a modest setup. this 21-year-old and his colleagues talk to their men on the battlefield using newly provided tablets, they pass on enemy locations to a coalition command center from where air strikes can be launched. right now

u.s. agriculture department made more funding available to help ohio farmers cut down on pollution that contributes to lake erie's algae problem. the new round of funding is part of a five-year, $17.5 million program. >>> and new details this morning about the teen that administrators said posed as the state senator and gave an inspirational speech to 18-year-old isaiah aiken told reporters from the blade he did it to make a point about school security. he is facing charges of telecommunications fraud and impersonating a peace officer. >>> and family and friends of missing navy veterans are searching for answers after their loved one disappeared a month ago. yesterday, a group passed out fliers with johnson's picture in akron. he was last seen near summit lake apartments in january. the 35-year-old goes by the nicknames jay, country, and denver. anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call police. >>> and if you see news happening, please let us know. text or e-mail us 5tips@newsnettips.com or tweet us. . >>> welcome back, 10:43 on your sunday now. with south carolina's primary behind them, the gop is that much closer to choos

u.s. agriculture department made more funding available to help ohio farmers cut down on pollution that contributes to lake erie's algae problems. a new round of funding is part of a five-year, $17.5 million program. >>> and new details this morning about the teen administrators say posed as a state senator and gave an inspirational speech to students at a toledo area high school. the 18-year-old isaiah aikens that he did it to make a point about school security. aikens is facing charges of telecommunications fraud and impersonating a peace officer. >>> family and friends of a missing navy veteran are searching for answers after a loved one disappeared a month ago. yesterday, the group passed out flyers with johnson's picture in akron. he was last seen near summit lake apartments in january. the 35-year-old goes by the nicknames jay, country, and denver. anyone with information about the whereabouts is asked to call police. >>> and with just 27 days until spring, theme park mania will be upon us soon. when it does, cedar point said three attractions will not reopen with the park this year. the shoot the rapids water ride, the skyscraper and ch

u.s. defense department. but behind that berm of freshly dug earth, a small agricultural airstrip is being turned into somethingdifferent. a military airfield just 100 miles from isis positions. satellite photos show the work that has been done here in recent months. >> so you can see behind me they are working to extend the run way so larger planes can land here. it is well inside kurdish territory. it could be used to supply u.s. special forces here in syria. we were escorted away from the airfield as soon as we were spotted, told it is a military zone. sit another example of the u.s. military footprint in the remote corner of northern syria. and its deepest relationship with kurdish fighters known as the ypg. in an abandoned apartment building closer to the front line, we were given access to the ypg's joint operations room. it is a modest setup. 21-year-old and his colleagues talked to men on the field. they pass on enemy locations to a coalition command center from where air strikes can be launched. right now this is the front line of has qaa, he says. our comrades have seen the movement of two enemy fight

u.s. soil after being grown in countries in bolivia and ecuador. before they reach your home they have to be hand approved. >> they will go through all of harmful they work with the department of agriculture to determine what is it and fumigation or the product has to be destroyed. south florida is -- for fresh-cut flowers imported into united states. almost 90% of flowers that come this time of year make their first operate here at miami international airport. the u.s. customs and border protection agency deploys hundreds of agricultural specialist from all over the country. they're looking for smuggled illegal drugs to more than 1400 different types of pets. some insects are as small as a pinpoint in some diseases are little more than a blemish. >> our agricultural inspectors are very highly educated. many of master's degree and we have some of the hd's. they are really experts at looking for the kinds of diseases that would harm >> y. so much were? /-- fresh flowers are a growing business. the cdc reports a 25% and increase in 2016. if it's infected this booming industry quickly could turn into a nightmare. the national retail federation said couples spend about $90 on average as we ca