Episode 12: Connecting to the Future
For most of us, having a good broadband connection is almost as important as having lights and running water. But in many rural areas, a fast, afforda...
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These are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and how one law could change everything. Join NET's Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio morsels that explain how all this will affect your life.
Episode 11: Finally, A Farm Bill!
After months of negotiation and after withstanding a last minute political maneuver, the 2018 Farm Bill was passed by Congress and signed into law by ...
Episode 10: The Fight Over Forest Fires
You may have never thought of them this way, but forests are a lot like crops. With wildfires and other ecological concerns rising, what does this mea...
Episode 9: A New Hope for Hemp
Industrial hemp is not a new crop, but some farmers are hoping it could bring new life to their businesses. The 2018 Farm Bill could make it legal to ...
Episode 8: The Misfits
Most of the money in the farm bill spent to support farmers goes to people growing large-scale commodity crops like corn, soybeans and cotton. Very li...
Episode 7: Bill Past Due
The farm bill is late. On September, 30th the current law expired and Congress is not close to passing a new version. In this episode, NET's Grant Ger...
Episode 6: Paying Nature's Debt
As the nation finds itself recovering from yet another record-setting and devastating hurricane, NET’s “On the Table” looks at how farmers and rancher...
Episode 5: A Golden Age of Farm Bills
In this episode of NET's “On the Table,” we grapple with the shift toward polarization in American politics. For years, the farm bill was built around...
Episode 4: Growing Organic
Sales of organic food have been growing fast and show no signs of slowing down. But what do consumers think they’re buying? In this episode of NET’s “...
Episode 3: Heart and Soil
In this episode of NET’s “On the Table,” NPR’s Dan Charles introduces us to a group of farmers with their noses in the dirt and explains why food comp...