The average farmer is more than 60 years old, so it’s time to train the next generation. We cover two Wisconsin organizations that earned federal grants to train new farmers, and the challenges they face. We also discuss the three-day White House summit calling for a united front against global terrorism that just wrapped up. Plus, we highlight Minneapolis’ successes in affordability and mobility for residents, and learn about a debate in Bayfield County over concentrated animal feeding operations.
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White House Summit On Quelling Extremism
President Obama hosted a three-day meeting at the White House that called on Americans and other nations to find ways to prevent disaffected young people from joining violent extremist groups. An expert on international politics tells us what usually inspires someone to join a terror group, and why young males tend to be the target demographic.
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Wisconsin Organizations Receive Grants To Train New Farmers
Two Wisconsin organizations are receiving federal grants to help recruit and train the next generation of farmers. The head of one of those groups talks about a looming shortage of farmers in the state, and how his group is working to patch that gap.
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The Minneapolis-St. Paul area has the highest employment for 18-to-34-year-olds in the country, and also offers some of the most affordable housing. We discuss how the Twin Cities have been so successful in creating a thriving economy and sharing the wealth.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Cynthia Schuster Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Jeremi Suri Guest
- Joe Tomandl Guest
- Derek Thompson Guest
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