Food deserts, Reusing food waste

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A man shops in an aisle of mostly empty shelves in a Walmart
A man shops in an aisle of mostly empty shelves in a Walmart in Cranberry Township near Warrendale, Pa., Friday, March 13, 2020. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo

A reporter and a food bank director update us on the state of food insecurity in Wisconsin. Then, a Madison chef joins us to share how to reduce food waste when we cook.

Featured in this Show

  • Food deserts and food insecurity in Wisconsin

    About ten percent of Wisconsinites live in a food desert, where fresh produce and meat are hard to come by. We look at the map and explore the connection between food deserts and food insecurity in the state.

  • Food Friday: Cooking with food waste

    Have you ever wondered what to do with extra food? Maybe you made too many leftovers, or you have too much of one ingredient. A chef joins us to talk about how to cook with food waste so that it doesn’t end up in the trash.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Lauryn Azu Guest
  • Stephanie Jung Dorfman Guest
  • Dave Heide Guest