We explore the business of entertainment with singer Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums on this week's episode of the business of The Business. Find out how Noelle discovered music and songwriting and how she's grown since her formative years writing down lyrics from her favorite songs. Learn about the parallels between successful musicians and successful chefs, as Noelle explains how compromise is not an option when it comes to creative endeavors. This program was sponsored by BluePrint Cleanse.

"If you do everything for everybody else - you're always going to fail. You have to do things for yourself."

--Noelle Scaggs on the business of The Business

Once again, we're digging into the Greenhorn archives, and revisiting the 2012 Farm Bill. Annette Higby, from the New England Farm Union, discusses Federal Farm Bill the various titles and programs, and the the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity act which is supported by the National Young Farmers Coalition. The National Farmer's Union is one of the oldest and best Farm advocacy groups in the country, with a strong family farmer focus. They are critics of the way farm policies have subsidized certain parts of our farm economy over other more sensible choices. Public investment in agriculture isn't going away, but we can shift the direction it points us, our food and our landscape. Tune in to learn how - and check out the New England Farmers Union, NEFU.org. This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

Lynne Rosetto Kasper is publishing her quarterly publication Eating In With Lynne Rossetto Kasper via e-book! This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway calls Lynne to talk about the processes involved with cooking, and the evolution of a dish. Learn how the basics of cooking, such as sautéing an onion, can really change the flavor of a meal. Why did Lynne decide to publish in the e-book format, and what is the future of print cookbooks? Find out what sort of responsibilities cookbook authors have to their audience, and why taste can be so subjective. Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint, and thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music!

"We're responsible to people to respect our opinions and follow our recipes... I hate to spend money on something that isn't good." [13:50] -- Lynne Rossetto Kasper on Eat Your Words