The average farmer in Wisconsin is more than 50 years old, and state leaders are looking at ways to get young people into the industry. A lawmaker shares his proposal that would provide student loan forgiveness to young people getting into farming. We also recap the latest news from the world of politics, and we talk to a criminal justice expert about why the homicide rate went up nearly 69 percent last year.
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State Lawmaker Proposes Student Loan Relief For New Farmers
Farming has long been a vital part of our state’s culture and economy. But the average age of a farm operator in Wisconsin is 54 1/2 years, and our state is seeing a continuing decline of family-run farms. We’ll talk to a state representative who is proposing a program that would help ease the burden of student debt for those who commit to farming in our state.
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Milwaukee Homicides Up Nearly 69% In 2015
2014 had one of the lowest recorded homicide totals in Milwaukee in a generation. But last year, the number of homicides in the city increased by nearly 69 percent–a huge jump that has lots of experts wondering why. We talk to a criminal justice expert about why there were so many homicides last year and what can be done to reduce violence in Milwaukee.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Mark Spreitzer Guest
- Stan Stojkovic Guest
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