The 4-day work week, what it means to be “milk”

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Half gallon cartons of whole milk with red labels are seen on a shelf behind glass.
Milk is stored on a shelf Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Edgerton, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We talk to an organizational behavior professor about the benefits and drawbacks to the four-day work week. And a Wisconsin Senator and an agriculture reporter join us to talk about the FDA’s guidance on labeling non-dairy alternatives to milk.

Featured in this Show

  • The pros and cons of a potential 4-day work week

    Recent pilot studies of four-day work weeks in the United Kingdom have produced positive results for employees and employers. We talk to an organizational behavior professor about the benefits and drawbacks to the potential change.

  • FDA may allow some non-dairy beverages to be called 'milk'

    The Food and Drug Administration released guidance that could allow non-dairy milk alternatives to be labeled as “milk.” A Wisconsin Senator and an agriculture reporter join us to talk about what this could mean for consumers and the dairy industry.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Alexander Stajkovic Guest
  • Senator Tammy Baldwin Guest
  • Pam Jahnke Guest

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