AGRICULTURE

We put the NEPM staff to the test to see if they can pick out Hadley-grown asparagus from asparagus grown from other places, McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern who, as always, has a lot to cover, and learn about Cancer Connection's fundraiser, "Grateful Bed."

We talk to actor Sam Waterston about the screening of "The Killing Fields" at The Triplex, get a rundown of the festivities to come at Franklin County Pride and learn about jam with Beaumont's Berries.

We spend some time in Franklin County at Boulder Top Farm, explore the exhibit, "Voices and Votes," at the Mohawk Trail Regional High School and chat with the Tumble Science Podcast for Kids before their big Joke-ha-thon.

We talk to folks from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee and visit Plainvill Farm for asparagus season.

Canadian Musician JayWood stops by to perform before his sold out show at The Iron Horse, learn about the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Festival, and discover the new exhibit, "Witch Panic!," at Springfield Museums.

We speak with author Heidi Stemple about her latest book, "The Poetry of Car Mechanics," agonize over better words to describe terrible things with Word Nerd Emily Brewster and check out the arborvitae at Amherst Nurseries.

We explore the movie music curation of Randall Poster, get a tour of Full Well Farms with Meg Bantle in Adams and hear how budget cuts could affect Cutchins Programs for Children and Families.

It's Earth Day so we check in with folx with environmentally forward missions. We learn about light pollution, waterway ecosystems and agricultural transportation and distribution.

We talk with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures about their programming for the 2025 growing season, hear live music from musician Stefan Weiner and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with the Cannabis Control Commission about expanding access to social consumption for businesses and take a tour of Natural Roots farm.