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Episode 12: Connecting to the Future from 2019-03-04T16:27:06
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, affordable connection is still hard to come by.
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Episode 11: Finally, A Farm Bill! from 2018-12-22T06:00:40
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 President Donald Trump. The law spends $867 bil...
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Episode 10: The Fight Over Forest Fires from 2018-12-18T16:01:58
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 mean for how we think about our forests? Well, we ...
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Episode 9: A New Hope for Hemp from 2018-11-12T15:47:10
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 grow again across the U.S. In this episode of N...
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Episode 8: The Misfits from 2018-10-12T17:53:54
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 little goes to urban farmers or small vegetable p...
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Episode 7: Bill Past Due from 2018-10-02T16:16:28
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 Gerlock talks with reporters Ellyn Ferguson (CQ Ro...
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Episode 6: Paying Nature's Debt from 2018-09-20T20:31:30
As the nation finds itself recovering from yet another record-setting and devastating hurricane, NET’s “On the Table” looks at how farmers and ranchers receive federal disaster relief. Whether it’s...
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Episode 5: A Golden Age of Farm Bills from 2018-08-22T20:47:28
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 compromise between urban and rural interests i...
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Episode 4: Growing Organic from 2018-08-01T17:57:07
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 “On The Table,” we look at what organic means an...
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Episode 3: Heart and Soil from 2018-07-19T21:15:22
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 companies could soon start labelling their products...
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Episode 2: SNAP - Fighting Hunger from 2018-07-03T16:57:52
It's the largest hunger program in the federal government and, for people and families who can't afford enough food, it can determine whether or not they go hungry. On this episode, NET's Grant Ger...
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Episode 1: Meet the Farm Bill from 2018-06-15T21:08:12
"These are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and why one law could change everything. Join NET's Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio mors...
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Trailer: On The Table from 2018-06-15T20:53:38
These are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and why one law could change everything. Join NET's Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio morse...
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