Every few years Congress tinkers with the Farm Bill, which determines how much federal money farmers get to subsidize their crops -- and a whole lot more. Host Scott Shafer talks to with author Dan Imhoff about his new book "Food Fight: A Citizen's Guide to the Food and Farm Bill."
California farmers grow more fruit and vegetables than growers in any other state, but when it comes to the Farm Bill, they're pretty much left out in the cold. Legislation introduced this week by Central Valley Congressman Dennis Cardoza aims to change that by redirecting federal dollars to marketing and research for fresh produce. But some of the state's organic farmers are saying "what about us?"Reporter: Sasha Khokha
Music Bridge #1: "Dama" by Issa Bagayogo, from "Traveler '02" (Six Degrees)
The country's first apartment complex geared toward low-income seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender opened last week in Hollywood. It's called Triangle Square.Reporter: Skye Rohde
Music Bridge #2: "Hotel Aurora" by Tin Hat Trio, from "Book of Silk" (Ropeadope)
Since 2003, thousands of marines from the Marine Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms have deployed for battle in Iraq. One young Marine has channeled his wartime experiences into music.Reporter: Steven Cuevas
Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda has built a reputation as one of California's most distinguished playwrights, often writing about Japanese Americans and their lives in internment camps during World War II. His latest work has its world premiere in San Francisco this week.Reporter: Nina Thorsen
End Music: "Jackie-ing" by Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra with Steve Lacy, from "Monk's Moods" (Water Baby)
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