Here\'s Our Bill - Sam Fromartz FERN

$\"\"$ We all know of other times at other tables where we ask for the Bill. This nation of farmers and consumers have a Bill coming due. It\’s called the \”Farm Bill\”. Since over 80% of the billions of dollars go to assist consumers rather than farmers, it\’s probably mis-named. Every five years a new Farm/Food/Nutrition/Conservation law has to be re-created and passed by Congress. Like everything else political these days, it\’s more partisan than ever–not just between Democrats and Republicans,r but also between City and Rural areas where increasingly needy families are as easy to find as are farm families. The Farm Bill touches us all and confounds many of us. Fortunately there are still journalists helping sort through the myths and the facts. Foremost among those producing investigative journalism about food and environmental issues is the Food and Environmental Reporting Network. Sam Fromartz is a veteran journalist and the editor-in-chief who joins Farm To Table Talk to explain pending policy issues and the role of Ag communicators in today\’s partisan climate. www.thefern.org

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The Farm To Table Talk podcast is a virtual table for conversations about ideas, insights, and journeys of chefs, farmers, policymakers, researchers, NGOs and the food-focused public about our food and how it is grown, prepared and shared throughout society. The host, Rodger Wasson is a food and agriculture veteran. Raised on his family’s farm in Central Illinois, he has worked for and with every size, type, and age of farmers and aspiring farmers. Whether new, old, big or small, they are all part of today’s food movement. The Farm to Table Talk podcasts are for those interested in journeys within the modern food system and the stories behind our every bite. Contact rodger@idea-farming with your thoughts, suggestions or questions.