Outlooks. We will also hear from the usda chief economist at this forum. It is about 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] good morning, everybody. If you could please find your seat. I would like to welcome everyone to usda 96 annual outlook forum. Usda oldest annual meeting. I am stephen, deputy secretary of agriculture. It is great to see everyone here this morning. This years theme is that innovation imperative. Shaping the future of agriculture. This is a fitting theme for the secretary to announce something we have been working on at usda called the agriculture innovation agenda. We are excited to share more with you this morning. I am joined in this room by many of you that are working to shape the future of our agriculture economy. It is important that we take stock, not only where we are today, but also where we need to go to meet a growing Global Demand with rising standards of living at a time when producers are dealing with uncertainties in the farm economy and the conditio
Blatantly wrong the bottom line on us politics and policies a matter of fact on the world. Malaysias power struggle bottom habits something resignation is thrown the country into uncertainty but whats motivated this just 2 years after a surprise comeback of what is a tell us about politics in malaysia this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Adrian Finnegan Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has long been seen as a master of malaysian politics his shock resignation on monday has triggered speculation over what he may be planning hes been resisting pressure to set a deadline to and the power to his name successor abraham they put aside the decades long rivalry and 28 and that partnership brought mahathir back into power under the deal to promise to hand over the top job to abraham now the ruling government has collapsed and Political Parties are rushing to forge alliances to form a new one so well come back to power through a different Political Partnership thats what were goi
Malaysias power struggle bottom habits something the resignation has thrown the country into uncertainty but whats motivated this just 2 years after a surprise comeback of what is a tell us about politics in malaysia this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Adrian Finnegan and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has long been seen as a monster of the lazy in politics his shock resignation on monday has triggered speculation over what he may be planning hes been resisting pressure to set a deadline to and over power to his name successor abraham they put aside the decades long rivalry and 28 team and that partnership brought mahathir back into power under the deal to promise to hand over the top job to bring him now the ruling government has collapsed and Political Parties are rushing to forge alliances to form a new one so well come back to power through a different Political Partnership thats what were going to be discussing shortly but 1st i was there as Florence Louis repor
Where companies, starting with the president of the United States really attacked workers and their unions. And then you tell hopeful stories about different creative and innovative ways that workers have been organizing in unions and other forms. And make policy recommendations. One of the things i have to say, a lot of books like this are criticized because they come up short on the policy recommendations but i hope we get into that because you really made quite a few, i thought, interesting suggestions on what might be done to restore the voice and power of workers in this country. Why dont you start by laying out where you see things right now . What is the status ofworking people in this country and their ability to shape their own lives at work . Sure. I covered it at the New York Times for 18 years. One of my concerns and interviewing people all over our nation is so many people have no idea what unions are and what unions do and how they help bring us the 40 hour work week and
Into places like San Francisco and possibly oakland. The thickest fog will stay up in the north bay. Heres my day planner i put together for you. Were frosty in some inland areas also. 34 to 41 at 7 00. Dress warmer. Well be around 50 to 52 with just limited sunshine at noon. Mainly gray at 4 00, 52 to 54. Some rain starts to move in the north bay. For today its a 1 on the storm impact scale, tomorrow its a 2. Well talk about that coming up. Hi, job. Were looking at westbound 80 in emeryville. Two car crash here. One raled over and lan on its tires. Two lanes are blocked. People are sweeping the debris out of the road. There is a tow truck trying to get this car out othe way for everyone. This will impact our commuters. The backup has started, ek extending moor than tmore than miles right now. This is right near the ikea. Ace 1 is at 16 minutes behind schedule. Also here, we have our drive times, antioch to hercules, 33 minutes. Highway 4 to the maze, 15 minutes. Building a better bay