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Survival Tips; Confronting Aldi; Saving Blue Ash

June 5, 2021June 10, 2021 Mike Nowak Aldi USA, blue ash trees, Bob Benenson, Crate Free USA, emerald ash borer, factory farms, gestation crates, Guy Sternberg, Jessica Chipkin, Local Food Forum, Peggy Malecki, Starhill Forest Arboretum, The Mike Nowak Show

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Bob Beneson from Local Food Forum stops by to talk about the explosion of farmers markets in Illinois, and offers some tips for shopping in hot weather. Jessica Chipkin from Crate Free USA attempts to explain why Aldi USA continues to resist attempts to forego sourcing of meat from factory farms that use gestation crates. Guy Sternbergs say there might be hope for blue ash trees in central Illinois in the battle against emerald ash borer.

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August 20, 2017 – Respect for Animals Large and Small

August 19, 2017August 29, 2017 Mike Nowak agriculture, coral reefs, Crate Free Illinois, environment, factory farms, gardening, Humane Society, Mark Schick, Michele Hoffman, Microcosm, Shedd Aquarium, The Mike Nowak Show

Jessica Chipkin from Crate Free Illinois and Scott Beckstead of the Humane Society preview the new Illinois Agriculture Advisory Council. Michele Hoffman of Microcosm and the Shedd Aquarium’s Mark Schick report on the future of the oceans’ coral populations.

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July 1, 2017 – A Tale of Two Counties

June 30, 2017July 7, 2017 Mike Nowak CAFOs, Community gardens, environment, factory farms, gardening, gnomes, Illinois Citizens for Clean Air and Water, Karen Hudson, LaManda Joy, Peterson Garden Project, The Mike Nowak Show, water pollution

LaManda Joy from the Peterson Garden Project previews GnomeDependence Day. Then Mike and Peggy follow up on factory farm issues in Illinois with Karen Hudson from Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water and farmers Craig Porter and Carrie Johnson.

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February 4, 2017 – On the Front Lines of the Factory Farm Fight

February 3, 2017May 23, 2017 Mike Nowak CAFOs, Craig Porter, environment, factory farms, IEPA, Illinois Citizens for Clean Air and Water, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau, Karen Hudson, The Mike Nowak Show, water pollution

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Mike and Peggy welcome farmer and activist Karen Hudson back to the program, as Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water (ICCAW) holds its annual meeting in Lewiston, Illinois. She, and fellow farmer Craig Porter report on the latest battles against inhumane and environmentally destructive factory farms in the state.