
The stories, technologies, and human ingenuity behind the noble science of modern agriculture.
Episodes

Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
29 min
What did you last eat? And why? Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. After all, it’s not entirely up to you.
The food that ends up on our plate is the result of global trade dynamics, cultural norms, seasonality, marketing, thousands of years of plant breeding, and personal tastes. And it’s all constantly changing. In this episode, we discover how nutrition evolves over time, and how crop science keeps up.

Feb 25, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
23 min
In this episode, we talk to a wide range of guests about the innovation that drives vertical farming, the sustainability challenges it addresses, and the advances in plant breeding that could take large-scale indoor agriculture into the mainstream.

Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
43 min
Sustainability is in the news, it’s in our politics, it’s in our hamburgers. And, of course, it’s on our farms. But how does the sustainability conversation sound around the world? Sustainability seems to be everywhere. In episode three, we talk to those making sure it works for everyone.

Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
30 min
Our first three episodes explored the changing climate, the digital revolution, and our fluid understanding of what “sustainability” really means—and requires. The common thread? Change may just be the most consistent thing in human history.
