Common Ground Radio 12/1/17

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Keynote Address, 2017 MOFGA Farmer-to-Farmer Conference

-Description of Three Springs Farm
-Process of commenting on USDA/NOSB issues and agendas
-Contemporary challenges to traditional organic farming movement

Speakers:
Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME (introduction)
Emily Oakley, Three Springs Farm, Oaks, Oklahoma (keynote address)

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 11/30/17

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

This is not a happy time in Washington as Congress and federal agencies like the FCC are in a big hurry to make laws and regulations before the end of the year. That means a lot of important things that will affect our digital lives don’t make it to the front page or, often, any page. Renewal of Section 702 of the FISA is one of them. A new book, “Beyond Snowden,” offers some suggestions that Congresspeople ought to consider – it offers ways to make our out of control government surveillance of Americans both more effective and more consistent with our Bill of Rights. Here’s how.

Giving Tuesday 11/28/17 Hour 2 (4-5pm)

Host: Amy Browne
Guest co-host: Brook Ewing Minner
Engineer: John Greenman

Giving Tuesday is a national special day that is an alternative to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Instead of shopping the point is to support community organizations.  WERU is celebrating this day with 2 hours of special call in shows today.  Representatives from community organizations of all kinds are invited to call in and let the community know what kind of work they do and how interested listeners can support them.