The Growing Debate

Corteva Agriscience
The Growing Debate

This podcast series questions beliefs about agriculture and our world. We take you directly to farmers, ranchers and experts for insights. Some of the societal issues we cover are challenging. Some, empowering. How is farming evolving to face these issues? How will it be the driving force of positive change? Listen to The Growing Debate for answers — A podcast sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

  1. Wasted

    10/05/2021

    Wasted

    Nearly half of the U.S. food supply — or 80 billion pounds — is wasted each year due to Mother Nature and restrictions placed on growers by grocers, vendors and companies. Combine those with consumer spending habits and expectations have created a perfect storm of discarded food. Why are these standards set and can good food going to waste be prevented?

    38 min
  2. Alt-Foods, Part 2: The Plant-based Takeover

    09/09/2021

    Alt-Foods, Part 2: The Plant-based Takeover

    After hearing about the future of food, we return to the present, as plant-based foods explode and traditional food pioneers respond, showing us exciting new innovations. Can these two different worlds coexist in harmony?

    33 min

  3. 12/22/2020

    Alt-Foods, Part 1: The $300,000 Hamburger

    Plant-based food, lab-grown meat and 3D-printed burgers. With the rise of new food science, one thing is clear: Our food doesn’t look like it used to. What technology is powering this future food revolution — and how far could it take us?

    31 min

  4. 12/01/2020

    The Kids Are Coming Back

    We’ve all heard stories of young kids who leave the family farm for the big city, never to return. In truth, the next generations is returning to farming after years away from the field. Why have the kids come back — and what’s keeping them there?

    42 min

  5. 10/15/2020

    Big Farms. Big Misunderstanding.

    Big farms are a force today. They’re a source of food for billions of people and a source of controversy. What does the story of the large-scale farmer, the producer tasked with feeding the world, really look like?

    40 min

  6. 09/21/2020

    The Day the Food System Cracked

    While COVID-19 showed how fragile the US food supply chain can be, some farmers are introducing new ideas to our food system. What have we learned to prepare for the next crisis? What obstacles still remain?

    35 min

  7. 08/11/2020

    The Arctic Seed Vault

    Near the North Pole is an underground vault holding over a million seeds in case our food supply is threatened. From dodging Indonesian storms to smuggling seeds out of Syria, how far will scientists go to protect something as small as a seed?

    38 min

  8. 03/24/2020

    The Cost of a Gallon of Milk

    2020 is predicted to be the fifth year in a row with lower-than-average price inflation at the grocery store. Who’s benefiting from more affordable food? Who isn’t?

    46 min
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This podcast series questions beliefs about agriculture and our world. We take you directly to farmers, ranchers and experts for insights. Some of the societal issues we cover are challenging. Some, empowering. How is farming evolving to face these issues? How will it be the driving force of positive change? Listen to The Growing Debate for answers — A podcast sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

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  • Creator
    Corteva Agriscience
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 The Growing Debate
  • Show Website
    The Growing Debate

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