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the usda spokesperson has said however the advisory committee is not considering reclassifying potatoes. still, the reported change outraged a bipartisan group of 14 senators. those lawmakers arguing in a joint letter quote unlike grains white potatoes are strong contributors of potassium, calcium, tiedeman c, vitamin b6 and fiber. worries have taken root in the industry. last year the ceo of the national potato council and testified before the dietary guidelines committee sang a saya change could cause chaos. the nutrients and vegetables. >> the lowest cost vegetable items for things like the school lunch and school breakfast program that's tremendously expensive for school districts across the country to assemble meals for students that are nutritious records usda's work on developing its new round of dietary guidelines for 2025 through 2030. they are expected sometime next year. in washington fox news. jonathan: kevin thank you bread were taking a live a look that baltimore as the sun sets there were teams of engineers are beginning the daunting task of cutting portions of the collap
the usda spokesperson has said however the advisory committee is not considering reclassifying potatoes. still, the reported change outraged a bipartisan group of 14 senators. those lawmakers arguing in a joint letter quote unlike grains white potatoes are strong contributors of potassium, calcium, tiedeman c, vitamin b6 and fiber. worries have taken root in the industry. last year the ceo of the national potato council and testified before the dietary guidelines committee sang a saya change...
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right here in washington this week, 14 senators from both parties made the case in a letter to the usda and ahs that the potato is a vegetable and not a grain. thanks for asking. you may be asking yourself, why are they doing this? the letter comes amid reports that the 2025 dietary guidelines advisory committee is considering changes to food groups including the interchangeability of starch vegetables and grains like potatoes. senators are worried that such a reclassification what impact school food programs and immediately confuse consumers and retailers and restaurant operators and the entire food supply. , quote, "the scientific justification behind the assertion that potatoes are not vegetables is not strong and there are documented nutritional benefits of potatoes, therefore we strongly impose any reclassification of potatoes to the grain category under the ddas." for those of you who don't know, de ga is short for dietary guidelines for americans, issued every five years. and frankly, the key here is they influence federal nutritional and food policy. i told you all that, but the
right here in washington this week, 14 senators from both parties made the case in a letter to the usda and ahs that the potato is a vegetable and not a grain. thanks for asking. you may be asking yourself, why are they doing this? the letter comes amid reports that the 2025 dietary guidelines advisory committee is considering changes to food groups including the interchangeability of starch vegetables and grains like potatoes. senators are worried that such a reclassification what impact...
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and intelligence agencies wanted peace, the public health agencies wanted us to be healthy, with the usda supported wholesome foods and family farms. at the epa which -- would stand up for clean air and clean water, that the fed wanted phosphorescent ame america, the democratic party was on the side of the middle class, the working poor and maine's street -- that scientists weren't incorruptible and that the science was a search for an exalted search for the truth. and that the president of the united states could always be counted on to defend free speech. i do use to believe all those things. do you remember those days? she'll tell you that you know understands that the defense agencies work for the military-industrial complex, that health agencies work for big pharma, that that the usda works for big add and -- big bag and processed food cartels can let the epa is in cahoots with the polluters, that scientist can be mercenaries catholic government officials sometimes acts as sensors, and that the fed works for wall street and allows millions -- >> martha: you been watching this but i w
and intelligence agencies wanted peace, the public health agencies wanted us to be healthy, with the usda supported wholesome foods and family farms. at the epa which -- would stand up for clean air and clean water, that the fed wanted phosphorescent ame america, the democratic party was on the side of the middle class, the working poor and maine's street -- that scientists weren't incorruptible and that the science was a search for an exalted search for the truth. and that the president of the...
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hereev in thise it o weekt 14 senators from both partiese actually made the case in a letter to the usda and hhs that the potate cao is a vegetae and not a grain. thanks for asking. >> now, you may be asking yourself, why are they doing this? yo askinkevin? well, the letter comes amid reports that the 2025 dietary5 guidelines advisory committee is consideringdi changes to fooding chan groups, including the interchangeability of starchy vegetablesgetabl and grains like potatoes. now, senators are worried that sucess likees.h reclassifin would impact school food programs and immediately confuse consumers and retailers and restaurantd progra operator growers and the entire foodan . pply quote the scientific justification behind the assertio.n potatoes are notr vegetables is not strong, and there are documentedt benefits of potatoes. therefore, we stronglye are do e any reclassification of potatoes to the grainwe s unr the dga. of yothu who don'tw, know, dga's is short for dietary guidelines for americans, which are issued every five years. and frankly,ears the key here is they influence fed
hereev in thise it o weekt 14 senators from both partiese actually made the case in a letter to the usda and hhs that the potate cao is a vegetae and not a grain. thanks for asking. >> now, you may be asking yourself, why are they doing this? yo askinkevin? well, the letter comes amid reports that the 2025 dietary5 guidelines advisory committee is consideringdi changes to fooding chan groups, including the interchangeability of starchy vegetablesgetabl and grains like potatoes. now,...
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they know resources that regular line would not know, you know, assets are at the usda for low interest loans, livestock indemnity grants, they can send them to my agency, texas department of agriculture for the star program, and it's just -- it's out there. i want to get that number up on the screen. >> sandra: it's on the screen. it's right there, sir. incredibly important that we put that up, and that's obviously a really important thing that you are doing because we are hearing this from some of those ranch operators. this is chance bowers, to give you an example what they are dealing with. >> by the time it's all said and done, lost 200, to 250 head. i spent the last 15 years building this cow herd up and you can lose it overnight. >> sandra: idea of just what is is at stake and how devastating this is. final thought from you. >> 300 head of cattle, worth about $3,000 apiece. there's no insurance on that livestock. so that's going to be quite a big hit for that family, of course that family is not alone. but if you could donate to our star fund we'll make sure those people get the
they know resources that regular line would not know, you know, assets are at the usda for low interest loans, livestock indemnity grants, they can send them to my agency, texas department of agriculture for the star program, and it's just -- it's out there. i want to get that number up on the screen. >> sandra: it's on the screen. it's right there, sir. incredibly important that we put that up, and that's obviously a really important thing that you are doing because we are hearing this...
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the latest figures from the usda says chinese owns 400,000 acres of american farmland we know of. that is less than a tenth of a percent of all farmland in the u.s. lawmakers believe china likely owns a lot more than that that is why they are pushing for federal regulation to both track and limit these kinds of sales. bret? >> bret: garrett tenney in indiana,gate, thanks. so how would you like to have the benefits of exercises without the effort? sounds too good to be true. scientists are actually working on a pill that might let you do that, apparently. correspondent griff jenkins has details tonight. >> i need to sweat every morning or my day is not to have a good start. >> i will take the pill. [laughter] >> researchers at the washington university school of medicine in st. louis say an exercise pill may soon offer the same benefits as a workout using drug compounds that mimic muscle building and physical endurance. >> boost natural metabolic pathways that typical respond to exercise. make the body act like it's straining while it's not straining. >> the professor says his team
the latest figures from the usda says chinese owns 400,000 acres of american farmland we know of. that is less than a tenth of a percent of all farmland in the u.s. lawmakers believe china likely owns a lot more than that that is why they are pushing for federal regulation to both track and limit these kinds of sales. bret? >> bret: garrett tenney in indiana,gate, thanks. so how would you like to have the benefits of exercises without the effort? sounds too good to be true. scientists are...
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usda is selling our farms at record numbers. we're down to 40,000 farmers in this country, and we actually are facing extinction here. rachel: yeah. >> so instead we're faced with all of these bad policies that a don't help us, but hurt us. we have to adapt to them, and today don't want to put the resources in. that same climate money that you spoke about, not a dime is coming to mecklenburg county. some went to virginia tech and others, but no resources is coming to the county that i'm in, and we represent 130,000 farmers around the country. rachel: yeah. well, just as you said, the farmers are struggling. we're losing small farms and ranches, ranchers, and at the same time the chinese are are gobbling up our farmland. >> yes. rachel: such a misguided set of priorities in our government. it's -- thanks for joining us, john, and for always shining a light on this problem. >> thank you. support america's farmers. rachel: it's an american way of life. that's right. okay. thanks, john. >> thank you. rachel: the media with branding
usda is selling our farms at record numbers. we're down to 40,000 farmers in this country, and we actually are facing extinction here. rachel: yeah. >> so instead we're faced with all of these bad policies that a don't help us, but hurt us. we have to adapt to them, and today don't want to put the resources in. that same climate money that you spoke about, not a dime is coming to mecklenburg county. some went to virginia tech and others, but no resources is coming to the county that i'm...
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usda admits that this may nos ml even account for all of the land that they own. the chinese communist party is not typ our. they're not our partner and they're not our ally. they're ou re notr enemy. and they're a rapidly expanding national security threat that can't be ignore d. so let me be clear. they are buying up our entire food suppl clear ty chain. and when america can't feed itself and we rely on other memberin and ws of another couny to feed us, it becomes a national security issue, a huge national security issue. >> look at these recenter reports. chinese investors and chinese nationalthreports now own 384,0s of land in the u.s. thousands, s thousands of acres of farmland, thousands of acres of ranc h and land near military installations. one chinese company bought 370 acres in grant forks, north dakota, for a corn mill just 12 miles from an air force base that houses some of our top and surveillance and reconnaissance of capabilities. that is a major national security threa t. urself here's a question. ask yourself, do you think china would allo du thw
usda admits that this may nos ml even account for all of the land that they own. the chinese communist party is not typ our. they're not our partner and they're not our ally. they're ou re notr enemy. and they're a rapidly expanding national security threat that can't be ignore d. so let me be clear. they are buying up our entire food suppl clear ty chain. and when america can't feed itself and we rely on other memberin and ws of another couny to feed us, it becomes a national security issue, a...