https://www.spreaker.com/show/on-the-table_2enNewsCopyright Nebraska Public Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25029190e7f1644743416320b81c8980.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/on-the-table_2Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:07:29 +0000Nebraska Public MediaNebraska Public Mediacustomerservice@nebraskapublicmedia.orgThese are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and how one law could change everything. Join Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio morsels that explain how all this will affect your life.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-connecting-to-the-future--18441582
In this episode of NET’s On The Table, we hear what happens when a small town is stuck with a slow internet connection and why money from the farm bill and other federal broadband programs is not always making it to the places that need it most.

Jonathan Ahl’s reporting about broadband access in Swiss, Missouri: http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/rural-businesses-need-better-internet-access-expand-solutions-aren-t-so-easy

Roberto Gallardo’s 2016 TedX talk about the rural digital divide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tFztBdXZM

Census report on broadband and poverty: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2018/2013-2017-acs-5year.html

FCC broadband map: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/#/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/584830599Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:27:06 +0000Nebraska Public MediaFor most of us, having a good broadband connection is almost as important as having lights and running water. But in many rural areas, a fast, affordable connection is still hard to come by. In this episode of NET’s On The Table, we hear what happens...
In this episode of NET’s On The Table, we hear what happens when a small town is stuck with a slow internet connection and why money from the farm bill and other federal broadband programs is not always making it to the places that need it most.

Jonathan Ahl’s reporting about broadband access in Swiss, Missouri: http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/rural-businesses-need-better-internet-access-expand-solutions-aren-t-so-easy

Roberto Gallardo’s 2016 TedX talk about the rural digital divide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tFztBdXZM

Census report on broadband and poverty: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2018/2013-2017-acs-5year.html

FCC broadband map: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/#/]]>1341politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-finally-a-farm-bill--18441583
Ellyn Ferguson’s article on the farm bill headed to President Trump,
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/trump-sign-farm-bill-minus-food-stamp-changes

Catherine Boudreau’s story about the farm bill passed by Congress,
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/house-passes-farm-bill-1060916]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/548586090Sat, 22 Dec 2018 06:00:40 +0000Nebraska Public MediaAfter months of negotiation and after withstanding a last minute political maneuver, the 2018 Farm Bill was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The law spends $867 billion over 10 years on everything from food assistance,...
Ellyn Ferguson’s article on the farm bill headed to President Trump,
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/trump-sign-farm-bill-minus-food-stamp-changes

Catherine Boudreau’s story about the farm bill passed by Congress,
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/house-passes-farm-bill-1060916]]>1591falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-the-fight-over-forest-fires--18441584
Nicky Ouellet, Montana Public Radio;
http://www.mtpr.org/people/nicky-ouellet

Fourth National Climate Assessment Executive Summary;
https://science2017.globalchange.gov/chapter/executive-summary/

National Interagency Fire Center, fire information;
https://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_main.html]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/546819432Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:01:58 +0000Nebraska Public MediaYou may have never thought of them this way, but forests are a lot like crops. With wildfires and other ecological concerns rising, what does this mean for how we think about our forests? Well, we may find some answers in the Farm Bill. In this...
Nicky Ouellet, Montana Public Radio;
http://www.mtpr.org/people/nicky-ouellet

Fourth National Climate Assessment Executive Summary;
https://science2017.globalchange.gov/chapter/executive-summary/

National Interagency Fire Center, fire information;
https://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_main.html]]>1643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-a-new-hope-for-hemp--18441585
Esther Honig’s coverage on hemp farming,
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/hemp-farmers-show-excitement-and-concern-over-possible-federal-legalization
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/cannabis-derived-drug-gains-full-federal-approval-some-cbd-reclassified
Congressional Research Service report on hemp as a potential cash crop
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32725.pdf]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/527328906Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:47:10 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIndustrial hemp is not a new crop, but some farmers are hoping it could bring new life to their businesses. The 2018 Farm Bill could make it legal to grow again across the U.S. In this episode of NET’s On The Table, Grant Gerlock talks to Harvest...
Esther Honig’s coverage on hemp farming,
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/hemp-farmers-show-excitement-and-concern-over-possible-federal-legalization
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/cannabis-derived-drug-gains-full-federal-approval-some-cbd-reclassified
Congressional Research Service report on hemp as a potential cash crop
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32725.pdf]]>1298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-the-misfits--18441586
Growing Home, http://growinghomeinc.org/

Robinette Farms, https://www.robinettefarms.com/

Alex McKiernan’s podcast, Science for the Rest of Us, https://www.scienceforus.org/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/513388854Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:53:54 +0000Nebraska Public MediaMost of the money in the farm bill spent to support farmers goes to people growing large-scale commodity crops like corn, soybeans and cotton. Very little goes to urban farmers or small vegetable producers. In this episode of NET’s On The Table,...
Growing Home, http://growinghomeinc.org/

Robinette Farms, https://www.robinettefarms.com/

Alex McKiernan’s podcast, Science for the Rest of Us, https://www.scienceforus.org/]]>1307falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-bill-past-due--18441587Ellyn Ferguson’s coverage of the farm bill here, https://www.rollcall.com/author/efergusoncq-com
Madelyn Beck’s story about the farm bill expiring,
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/farm-bill-deadline-pass-without-extension-against-wishes-influential-groups]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/508413048Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:16:28 +0000Nebraska Public MediaThe farm bill is late. On September, 30th the current law expired and Congress is not close to passing a new version. In this episode, NET's Grant Gerlock talks with reporters Ellyn Ferguson (CQ Roll Call) and Madelyn Beck (Harvest Public Media) for a...Ellyn Ferguson’s coverage of the farm bill here, https://www.rollcall.com/author/efergusoncq-com
Madelyn Beck’s story about the farm bill expiring,
http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/farm-bill-deadline-pass-without-extension-against-wishes-influential-groups]]>839falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-paying-nature-s-debt--18441588
FERN, the Food and Environment Reporting Network, https://thefern.org/
Allison Keyes, @allisonradio
iCyclone footage from Hurricane Maria, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae96xf293Dc]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/502771002Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:31:30 +0000Nebraska Public MediaAs the nation finds itself recovering from yet another record-setting and devastating hurricane, NET’s “On the Table” looks at how farmers and ranchers receive federal disaster relief. Whether it’s a plantain plantation demolished by Hurricane Maria...
FERN, the Food and Environment Reporting Network, https://thefern.org/
Allison Keyes, @allisonradio
iCyclone footage from Hurricane Maria, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae96xf293Dc]]>1263falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-a-golden-age-of-farm-bills--18441589
Check out Christopher Bosso’s book covering farm bill politics in 2014:
https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-2420-1.html

Look at Ellyn Ferguson’s coverage of the farm bill here:
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/senate-agrees-conference-house-farm-bill-compromise

Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/489212112Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:47:28 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIn this episode of NET's “On the Table,” we grapple with the shift toward polarization in American politics. For years, the farm bill was built around compromise between urban and rural interests in Congress. But today’s political landscape is marked...
Check out Christopher Bosso’s book covering farm bill politics in 2014:
https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-2420-1.html

Look at Ellyn Ferguson’s coverage of the farm bill here:
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/senate-agrees-conference-house-farm-bill-compromise

Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>1205falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-growing-organic--18441590Show notes:
FERN, The Food and Environment Reporting Network:
https://thefern.org/
Barry Yeoman:
http://barryyeoman.com/
Organic sales trends from the Organic Trade Association:
https://ota.com/resources/organic-industry-survey
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/479773839Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:57:07 +0000Nebraska Public MediaSales of organic food have been growing fast and show no signs of slowing down. But what do consumers think they’re buying? In this episode of NET’s “On The Table,” we look at what organic means and how the 2018 farm bill could change the course of...Show notes:
FERN, The Food and Environment Reporting Network:
https://thefern.org/
Barry Yeoman:
http://barryyeoman.com/
Organic sales trends from the Organic Trade Association:
https://ota.com/resources/organic-industry-survey
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>1549falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-heart-and-soil--18441591Show Notes
To watch the The Plow that Broke the Plains:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQCwhjWNcH8
For an even more in-depth history of soil conservation in the U.S. check out:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/about/history/?cid=nrcs143_021392
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/474027969Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:15:22 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIn this episode of NET’s “On the Table,” NPR’s Dan Charles introduces us to a group of farmers with their noses in the dirt and explains why food companies could soon start labelling their products as soil friendly. And host Grant Gerlock digs into a...Show Notes
To watch the The Plow that Broke the Plains:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQCwhjWNcH8
For an even more in-depth history of soil conservation in the U.S. check out:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/about/history/?cid=nrcs143_021392
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/]]>1458falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-snap-fighting-hunger--18441592
Links:
Harvest Public Media SNAP series: http://harvestpublicmedia.org/term/snap-series?_ga=2.201813266.2000898464.1530539369-337183253.1530279335
NET Nebraska: www.NETNebraska.org

With music by:
Blue Dot Sessions - Cat’s Eye
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Marble_Run/Cats_Eye
Blue Dot Sessions - Milkwood
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Cabinetmaker/Milkwood
Blue Dot Sessions - Rally
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Rayling/Rally
Blue Dot Sessions - Sunday Lights
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Onesuch_Village/Sunday_Lights
Blue Dot Sessions - Vik Fence Haflak
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Fence/Vik_Fence_Haflak
Blue Dot Sessions - Cash Cow
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Little_Rock/Cash_Cow
Blue Dot Sessions - Setting Pace
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Duck_Lake/Setting_Pace
Blue Dot Sessions - Are We Loose Yet
http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=blue+dot+sessions+are+we+loose+yet
Blue Dot Sessions - Cobweb Transit
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Speakeasy_1959/Cobweb_Transit
Blue Dot Sessions - The Silver Hatch
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Rayling/The_Silver_Hatch]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/466816497Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:57:52 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIt's the largest hunger program in the federal government and, for people and families who can't afford enough food, it can determine whether or not they go hungry. On this episode, NET's Grant Gerlock and reporters from Harvest Public Media take an...
Links:
Harvest Public Media SNAP series: http://harvestpublicmedia.org/term/snap-series?_ga=2.201813266.2000898464.1530539369-337183253.1530279335
NET Nebraska: www.NETNebraska.org

With music by:
Blue Dot Sessions - Cat’s Eye
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Marble_Run/Cats_Eye
Blue Dot Sessions - Milkwood
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Cabinetmaker/Milkwood
Blue Dot Sessions - Rally
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Rayling/Rally
Blue Dot Sessions - Sunday Lights
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Onesuch_Village/Sunday_Lights
Blue Dot Sessions - Vik Fence Haflak
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Fence/Vik_Fence_Haflak
Blue Dot Sessions - Cash Cow
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Little_Rock/Cash_Cow
Blue Dot Sessions - Setting Pace
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Duck_Lake/Setting_Pace
Blue Dot Sessions - Are We Loose Yet
http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=blue+dot+sessions+are+we+loose+yet
Blue Dot Sessions - Cobweb Transit
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Speakeasy_1959/Cobweb_Transit
Blue Dot Sessions - The Silver Hatch
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Rayling/The_Silver_Hatch]]>1714falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-meet-the-farm-bill--18441593
Links:
NET Nebraska, www.NETNebraska.org

With music by:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Chilvat"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Lillehammer/Chilvat
Blue Dot Sessions, "Manele"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Cloud_Harbor/Manele
Blue Dot Sessions, "Jog to the Water"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Duck_Lake/Jog_to_the_Water
Blue Dot Sessions, "Denzel Sprak"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/CloudCover/Denzel_Sprak
Blue Dot Sessions, "Lathe"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Plaster/Lathe
Blue Dot Sessions, "Cash Cow"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Little_Rock/Cash_Cow]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/458956056Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:08:12 +0000Nebraska Public Media"These are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and why one law could change everything. Join NET's Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio morsels that explain how all this will affect your life."...
Links:
NET Nebraska, www.NETNebraska.org

With music by:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Chilvat"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Lillehammer/Chilvat
Blue Dot Sessions, "Manele"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Cloud_Harbor/Manele
Blue Dot Sessions, "Jog to the Water"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Duck_Lake/Jog_to_the_Water
Blue Dot Sessions, "Denzel Sprak"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/CloudCover/Denzel_Sprak
Blue Dot Sessions, "Lathe"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Plaster/Lathe
Blue Dot Sessions, "Cash Cow"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Little_Rock/Cash_Cow]]>1164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-on-the-table--18441594tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/458951394Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:53:38 +0000Nebraska Public MediaThese are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and why one law could change everything. Join NET's Grant Gerlock as he serves up the Farm Bill in delectable audio morsels that explain how all this will affect your life.97falsefull