Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with Marcia DeLonge, senior scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. They’re in conversation about Earth and its issues, with particular emphasis on soil, farmland, and agroecology. Dr. DeLonge has a Ph.D. and M.S. in environmental science from the University of Virginia, where she […]
Farming and Civil Rights with Ben Burkett
Monday host Patty Peltekos interviews Ben Burkett, former board president of the National Family Farm Coalition and operator of a 250-acre farm that consists of vegetable production, beef cattle, and timber. He has been active in farming since 1970 and has been a longtime civil right activist, challenging USDA discrimination against Black farmers. Mr. Burkett […]
The Legacy of Rachel Carson, with Sandra Steingraber
When Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1962, the American public largely woke up to environmental concerns in industry and agriculture and the increasing need for conservation. Host Patty Peltekos spoke with biologist, author, and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber about the legacy of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Ms. Steingraber will be giving a talk on the subject in […]
Spring Election Roundup
There’s a spring election tomorrow, so host Patty Peltekos delves into the wide expanse of election-related issues in Wisconsin. The basics: How do I vote? Do I need voter identification? Who’s on my ballot? What’s the state referendum about? The abstract: How is voting in Wisconsin different than other states? Will my vote count? What […]
The Cost of CAFOs
What are the effects of large factory farms in Wisconsin? What are some of their externalities on the surrounding environment and economy? Patty Peltekos speaks with two critics of concentrated animal feeding operations and factory farms, John Peck of Family Farm Defenders and Harry Pulliam of Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network. Attend a panel discussion featuring these […]
Candidates for Dane County Supervisory District 32
Patty Peltekos speaks with the two candidates running for the District 32 seat on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, Jason Knoll and Jacob Luginbuhl. The two will square off in the April 3rd Spring Election. District 32 contains the City of Verona, as well as some rural parts of Dane County. Issues discussed include […]
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