Wisconsin is in its first year of the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program that’s allowing residents to grow and process hemp for the first time in decades. We hear from a policy analyst about hwo the program works and what to expect next. We also hear how several outdoor clothing companies are pooling together to help fill the billion dollar budget gap the national park system is facing.
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Check-In On Wisconsin's Industrial Hemp Program
This season, some Wisconsinites are able to grow and process industrial hemp for the first time in decades under a state law passed last year. Join us for a check in with a policy analyst about Wisconsin’s pilot program involving this crop.
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Why Clothing Companies Are Funding National Parks
The National Parks Service has a funding gap that’s tens of billions of dollars wide. In the absence of government funding, outdoor clothing companies are rushing to fill the void.
Episode Credits
- Carrie Kaufman Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Michael Dieringer Technical Director
- Jennifer Heaton-Amrhein Guest
- Jen A. Miller Guest
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