The hearing of subcommittee on general farm commodities and Risk Management entitled reviewing the state of the farm economy will come to order. Good morning and thank you for joining us, as we look into this critical aspect of our economy. Every one of us seated up here has heard from farmers in our districts about the bad farm economy. Commodity prices are low, input costs are rising and financial pressure is mounting on farmers across this country. While we hear so much about the booming state of the overall economy, our rural and farm economy continues to struggle. You cannot have a successful National Economy when such a vital component hurts the way our farmers are currently. The numbers paint a rough picture. Usda forecasts net farming level for 2019 to be only 77 of the annual average for 2000 through 2017. Its down 50 from 2013 alone. Inflationadjusted farm debt is the highest it has been since 1980 and the debt to asset ratio for farmers is rising steadily. This hearing offer
Walnut street in downtown san jose said they heard a knocking on the door late this morning and the suspect was outside saying he wanted someone to take the baby. And ramirez said the suspect appeared to be on drugs and in no position to be caring for child. I knew that was not his baby and he stated to take the baby let me get out of here. I dont give a darn about him but i do about this baby. I had no clue it was a missing baby but i knew that it did not belong to him. Reporter ramirez convinced an area construction worker to take the baby until the Police Arrived and gutierrez stole a honda while the father of the baby was getting a bottle. He did not know that the 14 monthold was in the car seat in the back until he drove off and an amber alert was his as the suspect drove north to san jose. The baby and parents were reunited midmorning at the Police Headquarters. I was able to walk them in and reunite them with their son. The mom, father and Family Member were there and rushing in
A case that produced frightful moments for one family down south. An opportunity for people here to help. She says she was preparing to walk her dogs around 8 00 monday morning when she heard a knock on the rv door. On the other side, stood Raymond Gutierrez with an allegedly stolen car and a 14 monthold baby in the back. He said take this baby. I grabbed his car and theres a baby in it. Inside sat the little boy. Solar dad Police Issued an amber alert for the baby a few hours earlier after his family reported their car stolen and the baby abducted. The childs father left the boy in the car unattended while he went inside to get a bottle. The suspect jumped in the car and drove off, unaware that there is a 14monthold boy in the back. Coming from solid act, what bring somebody all the way to san jose . Reporter he had a Family Member living in a vehicle and this section of downtown san jose. They speculate he came to get something and leave the child behind. Im glad he came to us. Even
Until we have containment, it would be fair to say its too early to tell on that. It is important that we see that the fire is slowing as a goes into an area with less fuel. There were opportunities for a wind change. Until we have the fire cool down quite a bit, i wouldnt want to say that. Are there any homes or businesses or anything in the area that could be threatened if this fire were to spread . Not really between there and the vineyard. Again, it would take a significant change in the weather to have some threat to structures or anything like that. Any idea how it started . Not yet. Investigators or on route. We appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. Jim, thank you very much. Again, the headline here is a fire burning not far from mountain winery. It appears the fire is not spreading and there crews are getting close to having this fire contained sheriffs deputies are investigating the discovery of two bodies inside a home. Deputies responded to a 911 call and said the
Complain about. Always. Yes, we could use more rain but we are happy to have what we have, they will make for a cool and drizzly type date especially until lunchtime after lunchtime are chances are certainly better this morning. The bulk of the ring is toward the coast, more steady showers across parts of halifax and Northampton County everybody else pretty light and patchy there is a little tiny hole in the clouds there, dont expect much of that, skies clear tonight with sunshine tomorrow. We have white roads in places. Showers coming through, none of this is heavy enough to create issues for your commute but it does feel chilly. For a six term, 46 holly springs. These temperatures are much chilly. 47 in fayetteville. Temperatures likely in the mid 40s this morning warming up to the upper 40s by lunchtime and low 50s this afternoon. Ryan is here talking about how this is impacting the roads. We dont need ring to have problems on the road and we have an accident in apex us 1 northbound