State of Seed Ep 1: Welcome to the State of Seed

We have a special episode to share with you this week from our friends at the State of Seed podcast, produced by Foreign Policy and the International Seed Federation: https://foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/state-of-seed/ Hosted by Laura Ross-brow Tell-emm, State of Seed focuses on how seeds feed and sustain the planet. Each episode features sound-rich explorations with innovative players advancing this vital resource, including leaders of multinational companies and NGOs, UN and government officials, national seed associations, scientists, and of course, farmers. You’ll hear about the key concerns keeping them up at night.  To introduce you to their great show, we’re sharing their series premiere titled “Welcome to State of Seed,” where they travel to the Netherlands to attend the centennial World Seed Congress and their annual gathering of seed leaders, including Beth Bekdoll, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN. Bechdoll comes from a grain farming family going back seven generations, and she has great insights into what the policy world misunderstands about agriculture and the key barriers farmers face in accessing quality seed.  If you enjoy today’s episode, be sure to check out State of Seed, available on your favorite podcast app. And tell them, Real Organic Podcast sent you!