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.In this episode of NET’s On The Table, we hear what ha

Episode 11: Finally, A Farm Bill!

Dec 22nd, 2018 26m 31s

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 billion over 10 years on everything from food assi

Episode 10: The Fight Over Forest Fires

Dec 18th, 2018 27m 23s

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 may find some answers in the Farm Bill. In this

Episode 9: A New Hope for Hemp

Nov 12th, 2018 21m 38s

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 NET’s On The Table, Grant Gerlock talks to Harve

Episode 8: The Misfits

Oct 12th, 2018 21m 47s

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 producers. In this episode of NET’s On The Table

Episode 7: Bill Past Due

Oct 2nd, 2018 13m 59s

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 Roll Call) and Madelyn Beck (Harvest Public Media

Episode 6: Paying Nature's Debt

Sep 20th, 2018 21m 3s

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 a plantain plantation demolished by Hurricane

Episode 5: A Golden Age of Farm Bills

Aug 22nd, 2018 20m 5s

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 in Congress. But today’s political landscape is

Episode 4: Growing Organic

Aug 1st, 2018 25m 49s

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 and how the 2018 farm bill could change the cours

Episode 3: Heart and Soil

Jul 19th, 2018 24m 18s

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 as soil friendly. And host Grant Gerlock digs

Episode 2: SNAP - Fighting Hunger

Jul 3rd, 2018 28m 34s

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 Gerlock and reporters from Harvest Public Media ta

Episode 1: Meet the Farm Bill

Jun 15th, 2018 19m 24s

"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 morsels that explain how all this will affect your

Trailer: On The Table

Jun 15th, 2018 1m 37s

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 morsels that explain how all this will affect your l

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