Every five years, Congress has to renew the farm bill a gigantic piece of legislation that supports and protects food production, natural resources and provides food benefits to low-income families.
The Wizard of Oz and Kansas have been inseparable since farm girl Dorothy Gale first skipped down the yellow brick road. But having an enduring image from the Dust Bowl 1930s might also hold Kansas back from what it wants to be today.
Every five years, Congress has to renew the farm bill a gigantic piece of legislation that supports and protects food production, natural resources and provides food benefits to low-income families.
"The Wizard of Oz" has given Kansas something very few other states have: A global brand. But generations after the film’s release, is that brand still a gift? Or has it become a curse that boxes Kansas into an inaccurate, outdated image? We’ll take a trip down the yellow brick road to explore what Oz’s connection with Kansas means for the state today.
The Wizard of Oz and Kansas have been inseparable since farm girl Dorothy Gale first skipped down the yellow brick road. But having an enduring image from the Dust Bowl 1930s might also hold Kansas back from what it wants to be today.