Eau Claire’s Temporary Ban On Large-Scale Livestock Facilities Could Be Extended, Electronic Health Records Investigation

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This aerial images shows the Purdue chicken processing facility in Accomack, Va., Monday, June 4, 2018. (Steve Helber/AP Photo)
This aerial images shows the Purdue chicken processing facility in Accomack, Va., Monday, June 4, 2018. (Steve Helber/AP Photo)

Eau Claire County is considering an extension on a six-month moratorium on the expansion and creation of large-scale livestock facilities. We hear more about the decision to put the ban in place in the first place and what they’ve learned. We also learn about an investigation into electronic health records.

Featured in this Show

  • One County's Strategy To Manage Farm Expansion And Water Quality

    The Eau Claire County Board recently voted to extend a moratorium on the expansion and creation of large-scale livestock facilities in an attempt to better understand their impacts on water and air quality. Two county representatives join us to discuss the need for the extension, how the community is adapting and reacting to the restriction, and what we’ve learned so far.

  • Ten Years After Legislative Push, Are Electronic Health Records Working?

    Ten years ago, President Obama signed legislation to expedite the creation and adoption of electronic health records in the United States. These digital records were supposed to revolutionize health care, but there are growing concerns from the medical field that the system isn’t working as intended…and in some cases, it’s putting patients at risk. We hear from one of the journalists behind a new investigation into electronic health records and the issues facing those why rely on them.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • John Munson Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Rod Eslinger Guest
  • Greg Leonard Guest
  • Erika Fry Guest

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