tons and tons of other food we waste well many go hungry so first things first the united states department of agriculture explains that use by best if used or quality assurance is the last date the product is likely to be at peak flavor and quality it doesn't mean food is unsafe after that date and you can always freeze it sell by or poll date is an indication to the retailer of the last date on which your product should be sold and it takes into account time for the food to be stored and used at home you should be able to use milk for example for up to about seven days after the sell by date and when you see an expiration date it's the last date on which something should be eaten. or used eggs are an exception you should be able to eat them safely for the next three to five weeks shopping more efficiently sure will help but here's a wider angle shot on food waste what happens to what the supermarket doesn't end up selling and the bread the waiter brought but you didn't eat add it all up that two thousand dollars a year is the tip of the iceberg when you consider how we could save or make better use of t

of the question. the states inevitably are wonderful partners to the state department of commerce and state department of agriculture. as we know in the united states most of our buyers here are private parties and the markets where we look around in the world and think we can make the most gains, a lot of those buyers are literally tied up with the government and so when our growers take trips overseas and are able to bring along a governor or commerce secretary or secretary of ag or state commissioner of ag, that is a helpful thing. i would say first of all, continue doing those things, making those investments at the state level. secondly, in terms of the bigger picture of what we want to do, we want to follow the money. you used the phrase sustainable. you want folks to come back to the farm, but to be able to do that you have to show a rate of sustainability. i would say a rate of return, that you are going to make money. we know where those margins are today. i think zippy and rod would agree that particularly with regard to our largest commodities, the margin is in what can we sell overseas. we have more than enough to saturate our ow

second part of the question, because the states are inevitably wonderful parters in the state departments of commerce, and the state departments of agriculture as we know, and in the united states most of the buyers here are private party, and most of the buyers are inextricably caught up in the government. >> and so when we were thinking of the state commissioner of ag, and that is a helpful thing, and so first of all, continue to do those things, and making the investments at the state level. and second willy n terms of the bigger picture of what we want to do, we want to follow the money. you used the phrase sustainable, and i mean, you want the folks to come back to the farm, but to be able to do that, you have to show a rate of sustainability, and return that you will be making money, and we know where the margins are today, and zippy and rod would agree that with particular to the largest com d commodities, the margin is in what can we sell overseas, because we have more than enough to saturate our own market. so when we look around the worl world, and there is really in my view, trendwise, two things to watch, and one thing, is where can we sell feed for state tas

of the united states and the world. secretary of agriculture sonny perdue hosted vice president pence at the department of agriculture to commemorate the day. as you may remember when the president spoke at the american farm bureau convention earlier this year , he said our farmer deserve a government that serves their interests and empowers them to do the hard work they love to do so much. this administration is making sure government does that by reducing burdensome regulations allowing them to be more productive by cutting their taxes and empowering them to make their own decisions about investing in their operations. and by working to make sure our trade agreements are fair and that other countries play by the rules. the president was proud to issue a proclamation declaring today the 45th annual national ag day. earlier today the president was pleased to welcome saudi crown prince muhammad bin salman to the white house this meeting provided an opportunity to make progress on a range of issues including syria and its sponsor, yemen, the g.c.c., and our israeli-palestinian peace efforts. today we were able to engage w

of the united states and the world. secretary of agriculture hosted vice president pence at the department of agriculture to commemorate the day. as you may remember, when the president spoke at the american farm bureau convention earlier this year, he said our farmers deserve a government that serves their interests and empowers them to do the hard work they love to do so much. this administration does that by allowing them to be more productive by cutting their taxes and empowering them to make their own decisions about investing in their operation. and by working to make sure how trade agreements are fair in other countries play by the rules. the president was proud to issue a proclamation to declaring today at the 25th national agate day. earlier today, the president was pleased to welcome the saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman to the white house. a range of issues including syria and its sponsors yemen, the gcc, an hour is really-palestinian peace effort efforts. as we do in an ongoing basis to increase our coordination on regional issues, advance strategic objectives and develop new channels and capabilities

department of agriculture plays a role of improving the infrastructure across the united states the need for investments in the water infrastructure can't be overstated. the society of civil engineers said of new hampshire that much of the current water infrastructure has operated its capacity and will need upgrades for replacement. at the costs are rising to millions of dollars and we can no longer afford to be for the investment infrastructure systems so how are they aiding the ones like i represent to prepare their water infrastructure lack? >> i think you understand the impact it can have working with the smaller communities particularly over the water treatment availability and we look forward to continuing to do that as we go forward obviously. thank you mr. chairman and ranking member nelson. really important hearing. i would like to start my questions on infrastructure and in particular along the u.s. mexico border into facility it was a $400 million investment that opened in 2014 and it spurred many millions more in infrastructure investment by other companies and state in the l

department of agriculture plays a large role in improving rural america infrastructure. across the united states the american society of civil engineers have said that much of the current infrastructure has exceeded its design life i will need upgrades a replacement. the repair and replacement costs are quickly rising and we can no longer afford to do for investment in the critical infrastructure system. how are you eating small tones like the ones i represent to repair their aging watering structure? >> i think you understand the impact rule of element can have in these communities. particular over water treatment and availability we look forward to doing that as we go forward. funding is critical in those areas i we want to be more effective. >> thank you. >> thank you mr. chairman. and ranking member nelson. an important hearing and i'm glad it's happening. i think we've had a good discussion today. i like to start my questions on infrastructure. in particular infrastructure and a live u.s. mexico border. the union pacific -- was a 400 million-dollar investment that opened in 2014. it has spu

department of agriculture plays plays a large role in approving rural america's infrastructure across the united states the need for investment in ourat war infrastructure can't be overstated. the american society of civil engineers hasng set of new hampshire that much of the current water infrastructure has exceeded its design life or is operating at its capacity and will need upgrades or replacement. the repair and replacement costs are quickly rising to millions of dollars, and we can no longer afford to defer investment in our nation's critical infrastructure system. how is your department aiding small towns like the ones i represent in new hampshire to repair their aging water infrastructure? >> as a former governor i think you understand the impact that rule development can have in these communities working with the smaller communities, particularly over water treatment and waterhe availability, and water plants. look for to continue to do that as we go forward. obviously, funding is critical in those areas and we want to be even more effective in that area. >> thank you very much. mr. chair, i'm

of mad cow disease was confirmed in the united states resulting in the devastating blow to u.s. beef exports. gregg worked on behalf of the beef industry with the u.s. trade representative, the u.s. department of agriculture, and the state department to rebuild the reputation and reliability of u.s. beef exports. kansas currently ranks as the third-highest exporter of beef to the global market. u.s. trade policy has been a very hot topic last year, and it is one that gregg certainly experienced in his well-versed -- and he's well-versed. he served as a cleared advisor and later chairman of the usda-ustr and animal products agriculture trade advisory committee. a lot of words but a very important committee. and it was during the negotiations of a variety of trade agreements, including australia, bahrain, colombia, panama, and peru. obviously he's been everywhere. gregg's background and experience gives him a leg up in the challenge of serving as the chief agriculture negotiator at ustr. he understands what trade means to the agriculture industry, and he has the experience to help maintain u.s. agriculture's role as a supplier around the world. certainly a big challenge today. at a time when the agriculture