The head of a progressive non-profit shares ideas for strengthening Wisconsin’s democracy. Then, an agriculture economist takes us through the good and the bad that comes from farm consolidation.
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A progressive plan for restoring power to Wisconsin voters
End partisan redistricting, implement ranked-choice voting and revitalize local media. Those are just a few of the ways our guest says Wisconsin’s democracy can be saved. We talk about what he says is at stake and how to fix it.
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Is farm consolidation hurting rural communities?
Big, corporate farms are getting bigger, and that’s hurting rural communities…right? We talk to a UW-Madison ag economist who says, actually, research shows the effect of farm consolidation is more complicated than that.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Bill Martens Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Matt Rothschild Guest
- Steve Deller Guest
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