Of u. S. Worker is 39. The average age of the u. S. Farm operator is 55. There are not young people going into farming and we have to ask why. We need young people to enter into the farming industry. We need farming to be economically viable for young people and to supply restaurants like me the stuff that i need because what happens at my restaurant ultimately filters out to the rest of society. If you look at this chart, im not going to go into all the details of it, but you basically have a very small triangle which represents the family farm and on the other side the large part of the triangle which represents commodity agriculture. You need both. Obviously you cant be the entire world on small family farms, but to me, this chart represents something that is out of balance. We need to figure out a way to raise up family farms. We need to make farming attractive. We need to make it sexy. We need young people to understand this is something they can do as a viable job. We need food t
News. Eric good morning and make you so much for joining us. Thank you so much for joining us. Elizabeth we have a windy morning so far. Metinka the weather is going to turn really nice, this afternoon. Right now it is breezy and frosty, 33 degrees in the metro. The southeast breeze is about 12 Miles Per Hour and that will become gusty by the afternoon. Highs today will feel like spring so dress in layers. We are headed for 58 degrees this afternoon and the highs keep Getting Better as we head to friday. Elizabeth todays big stories now, six months after a deadly hit and run, a family finally has answers. West Des Moines Police have charged 37yearold paul hauser of van meter in connection with the death of 22yearold Daulton Holly. Raccoon river drive in front of west grand golf in august. He had only been in des moines two months when he died. His family in tennessee says theyve waited six months for an arrest. Police say evidence analyzed at the dci crime lab and witness statements le
These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
Your husband in particular . said aprel lalaen, home will be remomoled. Aprel landens husband. Todd is a retired Army Master Sergeant who spent more than two decades in service. A decorated soldier. Landen survived 13 ied explosions. And now suffers fromtsd. And has difficulty breathing and walking. After hearing his story. A group of contractors decided they would help remodel his home. Now that project. Has blossomed into an even bigger one. Its a great project to be a a part of this whole projects for patriots if we can pay this forward and continue to help other veterans like the landens its one of those feel good things that really is great for our community, said breezy struthers drake, projects for patriots boardmember. Construction on landens home hasnt begun yet because the group is still working on raising enough money for the project. To start things off. A fundraiser is being held on november 5th at the orpheum. A war documentary featuringtodd landen in active duty. Called
But the president on the recommendations of his top commanders will now leave as many as 55hundred troops on the ground. It will be a Twofold Mission similar to the current one Counterterrorism Operations and training and assisting Afghan Forces. Tbd potus sot so why the shift in policy . Top pentagon officials believed Afghan Forces werent ready to operate on their own. And theres been a recent surge in violence by the taliban and now isis. Last month taliban fighters took control of a key northern city. Afghan forces battled back in kunduz, with support from us airstrikes. But one strike was catastrophic. A hospital was hit . Leaving 22 people dead including 12 staffers from doctors without borders. General campbell mistakenly struck. We would never intentionally target a protected medical facility. There are now multiple investigations into how such a major mistake was made. Also looming large over this decision the instability in iraq. The white house facing criticism that a linger