The U.S. Farm Bill is set to expire at the end of this month. An Oregon congressman shares a different vision for the legislation and what it could mean for Wisconsin. Then, a reporter explains why the Navy is decommissioning the USS Milwaukee.
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An alternative to the Farm Bill
Originally passed during the Great Depression, the Farm Bill has vast power over food and farming in our country. It has been criticized for favoring large industries and inadequately addressing hunger and sustainable farming. We talk with a congressman from Oregon about his alternative.
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Wisconsin-built Navy ships costly and prone to failure
The Navy decommissioned the USS Milwaukee this month after eight years of operation. It was one of a class of Navy combat vessels built in Wisconsin and prone to mechanical failure. Despite costing $500 million each, Congress built more than the Navy wanted. A ProPublica reporter joins us.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Guest
- Joaquin Sapien Guest
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