Season 13: Fresh, New Varieties For Your Shopping Cart | Episode 1: The History of Food Cultivation? It Starts with the Seed

from Science In Your Shopping Cart · host USDA Agricultural Research Service

Imagine a library… but instead of books, it holds seeds, cuttings, and living plants from every corner of the world. Today, we’re stepping into a living library to tell the history and future of new food varieties – how they have been selected, improved, and delivered from the farm to your shopping cart.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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Season 13: Fresh, New Varieties For Your Shopping Cart | Episode 1: The History of Food Cultivation? It Starts with the Seed

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