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Bruce? >> i say he doesn't know what he's talking about. the large majority of farm workers are immigrants and a majority of those are undocumented. there's been years and years of opportunities for other people to take these jobs and they haven't done it. we need to fix the immigration system because the current undocumented farm worker is under threat of arrest and deportation. they're scared, their families are afraid of being split up and they need an opportunity for immigration status and a path to citizenship. that will help stabilize the workforce and for the future we need an opportuni...

Hugely controversial in the agriculture space, number one. if we get into a trade warr with china, that hurts farmers more than absolutely anyone else in this country. number two, immigration. if there is an attempt to deport a lot of the illegal immigrants currently living in the united states of america, the place it hits hardest is farm work. whoever gets that job is going to have a tough road ahead. >> last certainly but not least. jackie. >> oversight chairman jason chafitz said he wasn't going to look into any possible conflicts with donald trump and his businesses, but he did say that h...

Challenges. >> steven, what about gender balance? for so many years, it was a preference to have a one child, a boy. that is a ramification for baby girls in the country in orphanages. what about the gender balance? >> reporter: that's another issue. this new policy is trying to address because gender imbalance is more and more serious. especially in the countryside where traditional culture means a lot of farmers prefer boys because boys, when they grow up cannot only handle heavier farm work, but will stay home to take care of parents when they get old. that's where you also saw more of the ...

Comes together through music. ♪ hall -- hallelujah >> reporter: but these sisters aren't just an act they're the whole show. the benedictines of mary queen of apostles have reached number one on t musical chart for the fifth straight week. >> people out there are able to experience the peace and the tranquility that its ours here at the monastery. >> reporter: the group of sisters lead a humble life. >> we sing as i said because we love god. there is really no other reason. our hearts are just full to overflowing. and singing is a natural way to express that love. >> reporter: the sisters sp...

From germany. you know, originally used on the farm to pull carts and do farm work and things like that. they're beautiful big dogs. you can see some newfoundland and st. bernard behind them. >> absolutely. i know, i thought they said santa. looks kind of like a dog version of santa. what is it about adding the new breed of dogs? is it just for popularity or because it's like fair? >> the american kennel club, we're a member of the american kennel club and they determine what breeds are eligible for competition and confirmation. they've added six new breeds this year along with the leonburger ...