bless the leadership of the united farmer is led by our brother, arturo rodriguez. give your embrace in the nonviolent struggle of the farm worker movement. plus the union that has won reforms of the agricultural labor relations act of 1935 in california, that brought an end to the use of a poison that -- poisonous pesticides. plus the farmworkers' children that are being exploited in the fields and who are not being educated by our schools. help us to liberate them from this burden, and bless the prophetic voice is that take action to end this exploitation. lord, we are gathered here to petition for prayers from our spiritual guides, patron of las americas, and pray for us. st. francis of assisi, pray for us. pray for us. martyrs of the union, pray for us. brother cesar chavez, pray for us. brother larry, pray for us. brother pete, pray for us. sister jessica, pray for us. brother matt, pray for us. c brother. havez, pray for us. brother are johnson, pray for us. almighty god, we ask that you continue to protect us and shelter as in the shadow of your weans. we are

send e-mails to mailbag at united states farm report.com or call and leave us a voicemail. coming up in the next half hour a florida farmerrks to build the family legacy. stay with us. the second half of united states farm report is coming right up. today on u-s farm report... . >> today on united states farm report, the department of labor withdrawing underage farm employee regulations proposalling eating more vegetables t come was some natural risks. >>> and mike hoffman sees science sees signs of a cool summer. >> united states farm report. makers of end zone nitrogen aid. more efficient for higher yields and by the 2012 chevy hd. welcome to u-s farm report, i'm john phipps. . >> welcome to united states farm report. farmers successfully derailed new child labor regulations this week. tine has the details. i have long suspected the real rule makers for agriculture would not be politicians as much as consumers and trading partners. this appears to be the case for the protein sector. from gestation crates big food is setting standards. arguing with your buyer is financially dangerous. especially if the competition is rea

claim forms filled out part of a lawsuit claiming black farmers discriminated against united states departmenture denied loans during the 1980's and 1990's. hard to believe discrimination still going on during that time. >> have not been able to operate properly making you feel like it is hopeless. >> settlement called largest civil rights discrimination settlement in united states history $1.2 billion compensating tens of thousands of black farmers. fighting cellulite without topical creams and exercise new way to treat from inside out looking back at career bozo show wizzo prepares for big honor. tonight's medical watch 80 percent of women complain about the unsightly skin dimples cellulite cottage cheese texture plagues even the thin and fit doctors have to wait of treatment from the inside out. try to fight it with topical cream diet and exercise cellulite one tough opponent. >> i worked out four times a week tried everything and i still have that. >> instead of working up a sweat jordan grippo lane down. this cellulite fiber threads underneath the skin the root cause cellulite >> cellulit

united states. but dairy farmers at ground zero of the outbreak, california's central valley, are panicked that demand and prices will drop. >> demand on beach with the media coverage is going to take effect. and people are going to hold back. >> reporter: the heat is on here. the usda inspectors today at an undisclosed bare dairy farm around hansford, california, deciding if they must kill the calves delivered by the mad cow and also destroy what are the symptoms. >> they don't have symptoms yet. >> reporter: the 5-year-old cow was already dead when it was delivered to this testing plant where it failed a random brain test. no signs of symptoms. that is bother some. it means that other cows could have the disease and sold to a hamburger packer without being tested. the usda says its 40,000 random tests a year, less than 1% of the cows slaughtered, are enough. and even if is diseased cow slipped through, guidelines put in place since the british outbreak that killed 175 people prohibit slaughterhouses here from using the brain or spinal material that carries the disease to the humors. >> through the i

united states. but dairy farmers at ground zero of this latest outbreak, california's central valley, are panicked that demand and prices will drop. >> demand on beef with all the media coverage is going to take an effect. and people are going to hold back. >> reporter: the heat is on here. usda inspectors scouring an undisclosed dairy farm near hanford, california, deciding if it must kill any calves delivered by the mad cow and destroy what the inspectors call her cohorts. cows that were born in the same year and same place. >> indeed there may be other animals in the herd that are carrying the disease but haven't shown symptoms yet. >> reporter: the 5-year-old mad cow was already dead when it was delivered to this california rendering plant where it failed a random brain matter test. no visible symptoms. the stumbling and nervousness that give the disease its name. and that is bothersome. it means other dairy cows could have the disease, not shown symptoms, and been sold to a hamburger packer without ever been tested. the usda says its 40,000 random tests a year, less than 1% of the cows slaughtered

. >>> and the epa keeps an old stand by in the farmer toolbox. united states farm report is brought to you by the enlist weed control system and by the chevy silv era do hd. >>> hello and welcome to united states farm report ; i have had questions about our problems getting our planter going. as i share three weeks ago a -- it was proving to be trouble. several shared huron stories. the road news is we got started because of great trouble shooting. the bad news is we did get started. tine has photographs later that looks familiar. i knew the odds of a frost and knowing the machinery is working is a comfort. still weather whiplash is messing farmer heads in much of the corn belt. let's get started. >> thank you. hello. after shattering weather records last month with warm temperature, farmers in much the eastern half of the country got a reminder it's still early april. one of the most at risk crops was grapes. temperatures went in to the upper 20s. at midweek and from iowa to ohio vineyards are reporting damage from the cold. like fruit trees grapevines

in fact, it never happened in the united states. dairy farmers at ground zero of the latest outbreak california central valley are panicked that demand and prices will drop. >> demand on beef with all the media cover and is going to take an effect and people going to hold back. >> the heat is on here. usda inspectors scouring a farm deciding if it must kill any calves delivered by the mad cow and destroy what the inspectors call h her cohorts, cows born in the same year and same place. >> there may be other animals in the herd carrying the disease but haven't shown symptoms yet. >> it was already dead when it was delivered to this california rendering plant when a failed a random brain matter test. visible symptoms and that is bothersome. it means other cows could have the disease and not shown symptoms and be sold to a hamburger packer without ever being tested. the usda says its 40,000 random tests a year less than 1% of the cows slaughtered are enough and even if a diseased cow somehow slipped through guidelines put in place since the british

united states. i talked to a farmer in my state. she told me the experience of working with cornell university to develop an early ripening disease resistant sweet pepper. they were able to adapt it specifically for climb and soil conditions in new york. i believe if we can focus our efforts in allowing this research it would be very productive for our farmers. as part of the 2008 farm bill, congressman dated that the breeding be prioritized by setting aside just 5% of the afri. in the 2012 farm bill for classical breeding research we have the opportunity to rest assured that this vital part is both hoefkly and looking forward is given its due. i wanted to emphasize my support for that. the second issue that i wanted to mention is on title five about traceablity. this amendment would require the secretary to publish the new usda food safety and inspection trace back program for procedures e. coli no later than june 1 of this year. this is a public safety issue. it's an issue that has been reported widely in the media that we need to

united states. but, that doesn't mean diary farmers in california's central valley where this latest mad cow was discovered aren't concerned. that the beef prices are going to drop. the heat is on here. the usda inspectored today at an undisclosed dairy form around hansford, california, deciding if it must kill the calves delivered by the mad cow and also destroy what the no visit nl symptoms. the summables and nervousness that give the cow its name. and that means other cows can be sold to a hamburger packer without being tested. the usda says its 40,000 random tests a year, less than 1 brnt of the cows slaughter ready enough. and even if a diseased cow slipped through, guidelines put in place since the british outbreak that killed 175 people prohibit slaughterhouses here from using the brain material that carries it to humans. >> through the inspect of meat, our food is safe. >> reporter: safe, that is, if the usda rules are followed. and sometimes they are not. in 2008, a california meat pack her the largest meat recall in history after it was caught slaughters sick animals prone to mad cow. in 2009 a m

which it resides may be the oldest family farm in the united states. >> sometimes -- you think you can almost feel them around here. >> any farmer will tell you with roots like that the harvest is plentiful for the soul. for the united states farm report. >> clinton said the bartlett family farm may be the oldest family farm in the country but it hasn't been verified. >>> our thank you to the family for sharing their story. >>> next week we head to the lone star state where teens restoring history and opening doors to the future. that's next week. >>> up next how a corner of rural america digs in to help those in need. we are off to the bluegrass state next on united states farm report. . >> it's not to late to enter agriculture web's march mayhem college basketball round by round pick them contest. you can enter all the way up until the final weekend. stop by agriculture web.com for in kentucky, the recovery process continues following the devastating storms from a senate recovery project continues after the devastating storms a month ago. rural communities were hit hardn. addition to that farmers lost miles of fencing that let

united states because it affects food production. that's a simple but rather large way or expansive way of defining it. it affects people who care about the environment because farmers control something like 900 million acres of la nnld the united states, which is a good chunk of land of the united states. and there's also a nutrition section in the bill which most prominently is called food stamps or the supplemental nutrition assistance program and that affects somewhere around one in seven or one in eight americans right now because of the high unemployment rate. there's also sexes on what's called energy but mostly attempts to development bioenergy. in this case, it would be second-generation bio fuels and to come up with biomass crops that could be another way for farmers to make money, aside from traditional food crops. the bill has more than a dozen titles. i mean there's -- there's mention of research projects, there's international food aid programs. there's export promotion programs. there's programs to encourage farmers overseas to grow more food themselves so they don't have to rely on international aid when they run short on food. it is an incredibly ex

united states. but dairy farmers at ground zero of this latest outbreak, california's central valley, are panicked that the demand and prices will drop. >> demand on beef with all the media coverage is going to take an effect. and people are going to hold back. >> reporter: the heat is on here. usda inspectors scouring an undisclosed dairy farm near hanford, california. deciding if it must kill any calves delivered by the mad cow. and destroy what the inspectors call her cohorts. cows that were born in the same year and same place. >> indeed there may be other animals in the herd that are carrying the disease. but haven't shown symptoms yet. >> reporter: the 5-year-old mad cow was already dead when it was delivered to this california rendering plant where it failed a random brain matter test. no visible symptoms. the stumbling and nervousness that give the disease its name. and that is bothersome. it means other dairy cows could have the disease, not shown symptoms and been sold to a hamburger packer without ever being tested. the usda says its 40,000 random tests a year, less than 1% of the cows slaug

things have come up in the past, sometimes our trading partners in the view of the united states and in the view of farmers overreacted by putting bans on u.s. meat and the like. what communications are happening to make sure if you're right about this, that it's a small, isolated case, that there's not a panic in the market, if you will? >> first of all, this is only the fourth case reported worldwide and we've seen a substantial reduction in the number of cases. we've taken the steps of notifying our canadian and mexican partners in north america and also taken the step of looking at our top 20 trading partners and reassuring them that this is the way the system is supposed to work. we're supposed to identify the circumstances and make sure they don't get in the food supply. so our trading partners should be reassured. the domestic markets were reassured. the markets rebounded an i think we'll be in good shape tomorrow. >> was this cow tested as part of a government program or did the dairy operator say i think i have a problem? >> this cow probably evidenced indications or signs that gave people a sense

the average age of a farmer in the united states is nearly 60.enna: well-taken, senator. >> we're losing our opportunity. jenna: we look forward to talk more about it. proposed regulation. we found data on injuries and deaths for children only go back to the early 1990s. you're right there is challenges to the context for statistics being used. we look forward to having you back to talk about this senator. thank you very much. >> thank you for the opportunity. it's important. jon: vice president biden right now is giving a speech promoting his boss's foreign policy and taking shots at proposal by mitt romney. mr. biden often gets attention for his verbal gaffs. how will it go with him on the campaign trail as attack dog? a fair and balanced debate coming up. >> stand up, chuck. let them see you. oh god love you. and what am i talking about? i tell you what. you're making everybody else stand up, pal. his mom lived in long island for 10 years or so. god rest her soul and, although she -- wait your mom, your mom is still alive? your dad passed. god

farmers in a severe hardship. >> saying the strain discovered is rare. and tulare county has the most dairy operations than any other county in the united states. >> there is a catholic schoolteacher suing the archdiocese for firing her for using in veto fertilization. she filed a suit after receiving a letter saying trying to become pregnant by artificial insemination made her, quoting here a grave sinner. the archdiocese refused to comment but offered prayers for her. >> alameda county sheriff deputies hope someone will identify a thief who prays on older people. this is a surveillance image of the man. he tells seniors he needs money for a sick relative and they can help by purchasing a gold bar from him and there victim goes out and take out thousands in cash. the gold bar is phony and worthless. detectives say he struck in castro valley. and they're hunting for the guy. >> we know college tuition is rising but how much you pay depends on what you study. >> and here is a new thing to worry about. if you're entering college you may want to choose your major carefully. a growing number of public universities charge tuer tuition for students majoring i

a lot of farm kids grow up to be farmers now we're faced with the problem that the average farmer in the united states is over 50. if the regulators have their way and young people are shut out, there will be a lost generation of american farmers this ought not to be but that's just the way it is. >> for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? the gentleman is recognized. >> mr. speaker, just over three years ago, continental connection flight 340 7 crashed in my -- crashed in my western new york community and that of congresswoman hochul. sadly, all aboard were killed. in the wake of this tragic crash, the families of the passengers on board joined together and successfully fought for the inclusion of strong airline safety provisions in the federal aviation administration's re-authorization which was signed into law in august of 2010. mr. higgins: crew member screening and qualification, in addition to pilot certification requirements were factors that, if properly monitored, could have prevented the case. -- the crash. we must see to it that the f.a.a. follows through on the refor

united nations. the project's aim is to make local food production less dependent on expensive exports. >> today, we're filling 35 sacks per week. you can imagine what an improvement this has been. and many farmers -- once struggling like i was -- have found relief and now bring their manioc to me. >> elvis opoku is a farmer who can now educate his son thanks to josma's manioc program. he built his wife a small sales stand in the village. >> it used to be impossible to sell my manioc anywhere. now there's hope for my farm. >> elvis opoku even wants to expand production. >> i will do this in three years, god willing. then i can build my wife her own shop to help her family. my goal is to be able to hire a few people who can help me on the farm. >> here in ghana, one factory with just a few machines has changed lives in an entire region. >> and that was this week's edition of global 3000. thanks for watching and we hope you'll tune in again the same time next week. until then from me and the entire global team here in berlin -- bye bye! captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

because a lot of the gluten is our farmers so then war dependent on a direct relationship to the natural world and not so indebted to banks physically are so the united states is by far the wealthiest nation on the planet but not our years so is there any correlation between what often happens. no i mean there are certain statistics that will show all of easily if you are in an impoverished situation you know in the slums of calcutta or slums of new york for that matter that material well being is important but on a national level i don't think we see any correlation but there is obviously a need for having this so basic needs met and once those are satisfied it's very clear that a sense of belonging a sense of connection to other human beings and to the natural world a lot of our research shows that these connections are fundamental to our wellbeing in tulsa gross national happiness theory. well g.n.a.t. was actually something that the king of the time came up with many years ago when the world bank came to retire and this is about twenty five years ago and the king said well actually we are more interested in gross national happiness then we are in

united states, with annual total production being about 41 billion pounds. and they've been a staple ron lehr's family farm since the 1930s.his third genetion farmer grows more th 2,500 acres of the vegetable just outside of bakersfield, and knows just what to look for in a perfect potato. >> looking for a good potato, it could dend on the variety that you were looking for. it's, uh--as long as they're nice and firm and not tting soft and dehydrated. ty, where ron's spuds grow, is actually california's largest potato growing region. the tubers love the hot days and cool nights the area offers. which is also why brian kirschenman's fami started farming here a ntury ago. >> wl, we're a family business. um, our family's been growing potatoes for over 100 years in california. ludwig kirschenmann's probab-- rumor has it ludwig kichenmann brought one of the fst potato crops to cifnia befo the turn of the century. >> brian grows about 4,500 acres of potatoes at his familfarm, but unlike ron, he grows sller potatoes that are called chippers, which are used mostly for potato chips and french fries. so what makes a good chipper? >> what makes a good chipper is actuall

farmers. >> you are definitely contrarian today. you're going against everything. the number one worst job in the united states is a lumberjack.ttest and coldest days. it's a highly dangerous occupation. they have a low salary and a high history of unemployment. >> but they look so good in those jeans and those shirts. >> the tenth worst job in case you're wondering is a broadcaster. >> is ours. >> tenth worst. >> i disagree with everything. >> i know. here's the thing. i agree with you on most of the disagreements. >> find what you love and then do it and you'll be happy. no matter what any, you know, silly survey says. >> you got it. i think often it's about who you work around. i love jobs that aren't great jobs because i loved the environment and the people i work with. >> you're a very, very optimistic person hoda woman. you're not a debbie downer. you're a liar and a cheat, but you are not a debbie downer. as we just saw. >> just because he chose the egyptian. doesn't make me a cheat. he clearly chose. >> okay. did you see beyonce. she does look darn good. three months after her little baby was born, look at her. she doe

united states much appreciated thank you. greeks of mourning the pensioner who shot himself dead in front of parliament in athens seventy seven year old retired farmer says to me trysts chris to the left a suicide note accusing the government cuts of destroying his livelihood his death triggered clashes to hundreds gathered on syntagma square to lay flowers and like candles but then violence erupted as groups of protesters hold petrol bombs at police and then responded with tear gas athens has been steadily slashing pensions and salaries while raising taxes is secure those the e.u. and i.m.f. bailouts race is not extent of a deadline for the last part of that bond swap deal as well which is leaving probably investors shoulder and massive losses economic analyst nick scrappers told us the cuts policy he thinks needs a major rethink. but this point inside we have about a third of the population in greece living underneath the property line we've got about a million people unemployed and probably half a million really very well at all all we need is something like this. catalyze opinion and send us into deep reflection i think the more austerity cuts f

first of all, our farmers are the most productive in the world. 85% of things we consume are grown here in the united states. we had a record export year last year $137 billion. a surplus in agriculture. it helps improve farm income. we expanded the market. people want to know where they food comes from. they want a connection. it's a growing and important part of the job. we look at the energy aspects of plant and crop production. we are making virtually everything in an economy from what we grow and raise. new job opportunities and market opportunities for farmers all of it led to record income. when farmers are doing well, they can buy a tractor and it creates factory jobs. >> let's talk about iowa. you are the former governor of iowa. when you heard after ethanol subsidies, what was your reaction? when do you stop a sub sid di-. >> fuel produced allowing us to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. it was time for it to be reduced. >> you are okay with it? >> we are okay with it. it creates a requirement that we produce so much biofuel each and every year. when we reach 36 billion gallons, we will r

europe and the united states because becomes he did you have to be physically restrained if we shout rant and talk calmly about nothing and palestinians black panthers and israelis about a farmer romney and stalin. david you describe yourself as a conservative and you describe yourself as a communist but nonetheless i was of you have had a picture of stalin. to make free money don't mess. about it now. you write it can't talk to an international shop. i like it david and you tell me what do you mean by conservative and why. well look at the picture of stalin it was on my office wall was his death and i'm a conservative because he leftists utopians had no idea what human nature has. and therefore when they get power they're faced with it big problem which is that people don't go along with their program and so they kill them up and put them in gulags and. the problem utopian idea is the idea. of it for white stallion but if the to remind me and give maybe something marginal liberal even agree based i think we're reminded me of there are effects they dread of of but i'd be completely gutted and you know i don't know what to make of what sluggo is saying when he says that's now i

united states need to know. of course it's not just the europeans or other competitors. we see brazil moving up fast. we have got to give our farmers a fair fighting chance. i believe the 2008 farm bill, which many of us around this table had a major role in, enhance the farm safety net and expanded conservation, nutrition, bioenergy production. it contributed to the strong economic performance of the american agriculture and an otherwise slow economy and it was fully paid for, fully paid for. and i want to especially thank senator chambliss for the extraordinary leadership he provided in writing that farm bill. because it made a big difference across our country. north dakota farmers tell me that direct payments really can no longer be defended, that farm programs need to be simplified, and that crop insurance should be strengthened and complemented with new programs that are easier to administer and easier to comply with. in particular, while crop insurance works well in most circumstances, it has two gaps that i think we all recognize. first, it does not work well in a period of declining prices, especially when they're rapidly

and the united states the conversation becomes heated you get has to be physically restrained we shout rant and talk calmly about not to and palestinians black panthers and israelis about a farmer romney and start. david you describe yourself as a conservative and describe yourself as a communist but nonetheless i was of you have had a teacher of stalin. going from a very grave don't mess with me i know you. and many many shots. yeah right you can't talk to an international shot. all right go ahead david can you tell me what you mean by conservative and why you have a picture of. well look at the picture stallin it was on my up as well with his death and i'm a conservative because the leftists utopians have no idea what human nature is. and therefore when they get the power they're faced with a big problem which is that people don't go along with their program and so they kill them and put them in gulags and. the problem with the utopian idea is the idea for a fenced right valley precisely to remind me thank you maybe it's something marginal liberal even agree besides the body mind me of beer and he thinks bane terrified of but i think. you know i don't know what to make of wha

strong day farmer join johnson and johnson's first quarter one profit beat expectations europe ended up on the back of that frankfurt hit sixty eight hundred but. the seized its word here unit footsie in london also had a good day but emerging stocks are still suffering off of foreign direct investment into china film raising contagion fears. for a second they still make a year of rows will sell for four billion dollars of view according to reports exchange rates and the euro's just going low on the greenback it comes off to the international monetary fund admitted for the first time the single currency could break of president-elect believe me of putin's pledge to balance the national budget after making some big spending promises in his election campaign our correspondent was listening to the keynote speech. well it does seem like a change of weather for the russian economy instead of spending more on state project but a person says the country should save up for the hard times and have a self-sufficient mansion and when ordered to do so hailed methods used by the former finance minister. in the years preceding the two thousand and eight financial crisis which very much h

united states forces under grant. initial reconsans by sherman illustrated they could enkump up to a00,000 men. there were a lot of roads because it was an area of rural wilderness, landscape, small farms, subsistence farmers living on the plateau. but those roads afforded logistics and communications and what didn't exist the army could improve upon and build more roads. but suitable encampment ground, naturally defensible, as sherman described it. it was cut up, the top graphical relief that will encompass the area the union forces occupy which becomes the battlefield of shiloh, has a maximum elevation relief of 230 feet. the average is 50 to 80 feet with sloping grades of 40 to 70% on creeks and tributaries that cut up the plateau. so it's a rugged landscape shs and with only 625 acres on a cultivation, the area was covered in an old growth open forest, which would be a huge canopy. most americans have never encountered what was the old growth forest. but if you can imagine most of the trees being in excess of 100 years to 200 years old that covered the landscape. you would have the mar shi zones and the creek valleys which would be choked with denser vegetation. in general, an old growth, old forest, h

units israel have to go. in the occupied territories as expansion of settlements and so for as long as the world remains focused on the big battles happening across the arab world the daily fight these farmers put up for every drop of water will continue i noticed the r.t. now he fell a village palestinian administration. coming up next hour why it's a whole new ball game for spain's treasured football teams country with the games on which we have like it's going to start clubs. like the prudential with occasions a. later. stories. it's. limited. to. just say. there hasn't been anything good on t.v. . it is to get the maximum for the facts. before so.

units israel have method or. in the occupied territories as expansion of settlements and so for as long as the world remains focused on the big battles happening across the arab world the daily fight these farmers push out for if we drop of water will continue i noticed policy r t and now the smell of age palestinian of ministration . coming out later this hour here on r.t. . developing the atomic energy sector in india turns into a pitched battle between competing interests and some american stakeholders argues that stirring up and to nuclear protests to pursue economic goals. and we've got expert opinion on the latest whistle blowing case in the u.s. and the training of labeling spies those who expose government misconduct. spain is going ahead with a cost cutting reform of health care and education introduced on monday despite loud protests from the country's opposition drake is also pushing through an ambitious project to build a vegas style has seen a complex in order to fill its coffers but as archie's jake agrees reports that could turn out a longshot bet with poor odds. blighted by economic woes the spanish government may be about to take a peek gamble it's causing an american tycoon ov

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units israel have very limited or. in the occupied territory is as expansion of settlements and so long as the world remains focused on the big battles happening across the arab world the daily find these farmers push ups for every drop of water will continue i noticed the r t now the fella village palestinian administration are starting with indonesia let's get to the r.t. was up at some other international news in brief and in israel has cancelled a tsunami warning it was issued following an eight point seven magnitude earthquake they reportedly hit three hundred kilometers southeast. in western indonesia at a depth of thirty two kilometers rescue teams have been sent to coast as a precaution a number of aftershocks have been reported in the area a massive nine point one earthquake followed by a tsunami in two thousand and four killed almost two hundred thirty thousand people around the indian ocean three quarters of them. at least one hundred thirty three people have been killed in two days of violent clashes between yemeni so. al qaeda comes after militants linked to al qaeda raided an army barracks in the southern town of loder a government official says the group has now surrounded the a

also be a noose around farmers now you saw me doing so being true to the straight from them then you start going suits from them so you're one of my producers. to give you your two units starts going down and then it means that you have to increase in because you have years to. buy seeds from this company because seed for keeps going down the corporation's history is not exactly covered in chlorine it's been sued by hundreds of thousands of farmers around the world convicted of dumping toxic waste in british landfill sites and allegations of monopolization follow it everywhere farmers like romper saw nothing go ahead. enough to deal with. times when the reason. and those are difficult because i didn't have another job where i could get some extra money from. but it's a tough decision whether to swallow the cost if you can nation preassure there are t. cap in june apart. from the international stage here in the u.s. so here to discuss the issue of g m o's is jeffrey smith he's the author of the book seeds of deception they actually run welcome to the program. very briefly you know some people say well these g m o's can help solve world starvation and yada yada yada wha

united states because it affects food production. that's a simple but rather large way of defining it. it affects people who care about environmental protections because there is -- because the farmers control something like 900 million acres of land in the united states, which is a good chunk of the united states. and there's also nutrition section in the bill which was prominently is food stamps or now called the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and that affects somewhere around one in seven or one in eight americans right now because of the high unemployment rate. there's also sections on as it's called energy but mostly means attempts to develop bioenergy, particularly this case would be second generation biofuels and to come up with biomass crops that could be another way for farmers to make money aside from traditional food crops. the bill has more than a dozen titles. research projects, there's international food aid programs. there's export promotion programs. there's programs to encourage farmers overseas to grow more food themselves so they don't have to rely on international aid when they run short on food. it is an incredibly expansive bill. >> chuck abbott is

before and when you consider that the majority of land in the united states is farmland, it takes on kind of a chilling tone from the farmersng to. iraq rick no chance the government would try to prevent my kids from taking out the trash, is there? >> not unless you live on a farm! don't get me wrong, suburban kids can mo the lawn for spare change but all of the sudden when they're on the farm it changes. this is where they learn responsibility, ethics and hard work if they don't grow nup a city and they're going to take it away. rick: i've got four kids at home, sometimes it feels like we're living on a farm. david, thank you. >> my pleasure. jenna: sounds like we need to talk more about that story, for parents everywhere! >>> the supreme court takes on the high stakes court over arizona's controversial immigration law, it's a epic battle, pitting the government against the state of arizona and in phoenix, groups are gathering in strong opposition to the law. william la jeunesse is there live with more. hi william. >> reporter: jenna, the states and federal government have been on a collision course over immigration policy