| How much do you know about the food you eat? With all the competing information out there, what sources can you really trust? And how much do you really want to know? Intersection teams up with Harvest Public Media to talk about the obstacles that get in the way of discovering the truth about our food, in particular looking at the beef industry. |  Panelists: Peggy Lowe, Harvest Network analyst, Harvest Public Media Ray Massey, extension professor, MU Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Mike McGraw, projects reporter, The Kansas City Star |
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Spring is officially upon us, and for many in the country it arrived early this year. We get some possible explanations for the record high temperatures in March. You'll also hear how the early spring could benefit farmers, consumers and even the insect population. (Program was recorded Thursday, April 12.)  Panelists: Rob Lawrence, forest entomologist, Missouri Department of Conservation Tony Lupo, chairman, University of Missouri Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences Michael Monson, chair, University of Missouri Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Lowell Schachtsiek, a farmer from northeast Missouri (joining the program by phone) Janice Stillman, editor of the Old Farmers Almanac (joining the program by phone) Is factory farming evil? Is the Humane Society a bunch of bunny-hugging extremists? How can you as a consumer reconcile the extreme messages on either side of farm and food fights? Four experts with diverse views discuss the messages and motives behind these controversies in this special Intersection event, recorded Friday, March 16, at Broadway Brewery & Restaurant in Columbia, Mo. This program is a collaboration with Harvest Public Media; The University of Missouri's Mizzou Advantage and the Food Dialogue Center. Panelists: Mike Adams, host of the syndicated program AgriTalk Chris Chinn, fifth generation family farmer Bruce Friedrich, senior director for strategic initiatives at Farm Sanctuary Wes Jamison, associate professor of communication, Palm Beach Atlantic University Columbia now allows residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyards. How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens. How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens?  Panelists: Jesse Lyons, poultry specialist, MU Extension Click here to read an article by Jesse Mary Stilwell, Columbia resident who spearheaded the movement to allow raising chickens within city limits Chris Wirth, manager of code enforcement, Multnomah County, Oregon | PodcastsClick here to browse
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