This episode we chat with Ryan Mitchell and Ian Lemersal from our Molecular Biology team about the work they do manipulating molecules including plant DNA to help create InnerPlant's plant sensors.

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This episode pulls the curtain back on our Plant Genetics Transformation Team. Ramtin Ravanfar and Sharon Radke give us a look at the transformation process and what makes the InnerPlant team so successful.

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This episode features Michael Doane, Global Managing Director of Food & Freshwater Systems at The Nature Conservancy. Michael joins Shely to talk about The Nature Conservancy's work and how sustainability might fit into the future of agriculture.

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This episode features Trey Malone, the Purdue University College of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics' Boehlije Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness. Trey chats with Shely about the work he does to better understand the business of agriculture and shares his thoughts on innovation in the industry.

Below are links to the studies that Trey references during the episode.

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Farm Foundation Report

The supply chain regulations papers.

Staples, A.J., D. Chambers, & T. Malone. 2022. "How Many Regulations Does It Take to Get a Beer? The Geography of Beer Regulations." Regulation & Governance. 16(4): 1197-1210. 

Staples, A.J., D. Chambers, R.T. Melstrom & T. Malone. 2022. "Regulatory Restrictions Across U.S. Protein Supply Chains." Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics. 54(1): 1-27.

The paper that includes the ICPC Framework:

Malone, T., J. Monahan, K. Nicpon, K.A. Schaefer, & M. Cary. 2022. "On the Creation of Fast-Responding Extension and Teaching Content in a New Media Environment." Applied Economics & Teaching Resources. 4(2): 1-13.

InnerPlant recently held its first Field Day in partnership with GROWMARK FS and hosted at the West Central FS Innovation Campus in Galesburg, IL.

The day featured live demonstrations of InnerSoy plants signaling in the field, as well as panel discussions about how InnerPlant's technology is helping companies like John Deere and Syngenta build the future of agriculture.

This episode features a quick look at the Field Day activities along with the full keynote panel.

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Croptastic returns for its third season with video! Join the InnerPlant team for exclusive peaks behind the scenes and special guests who join us to discuss the future of agriculture. You can find the video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel @Inner_Plant 

This episode features Jon Entime, founder and Executive Director of the Genetic Literacy Project, who joins Shely to talk about genetically engineered crops and how the public perceives them. Access the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Zcauf39mkpQ

Croptastic returns for its third season with video! Join the InnerPlant team for exclusive peaks behind the scenes and special guests who join us to discuss the future of agriculture. You can find the video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel @Inner_Plant 

This episode features Tim Keller, InnerPlant's Detection Engineer, who shares a bit about his role and some of the projects he takes on to help develop and deploy our technology. If you'd like to experience the video version of this episode, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/f2BLYkDb3nk

This is a particularly exciting episode as we’re joined by Charles C. Mann, the New York Times bestselling author of “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,” and “1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created.” Charles shares insights with us about his more recent book, “The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow’s World,” and chats with Shely about the lessons the story of Norman Borlaug and William Vogt have for the future of agriculture.

In this episode, we’re joined by Laura Wood, an environmental and agricultural lobbyist who works on behalf of clients like IPSA, the Independent Professional Seed Association. Laura previously led federal affairs for Syngenta and Indigo Ag. She shares with Shely some of the ins and outs of lobbying, as well as tips for how startups can engage in the process and help shape the future of agriculture.

On this very special space episode, we’re joined by guest co-host Reza Bloomer, InnerPlant’s Director of Business Development, and Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft, Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland, founding Director of the Harvest Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Initiative, founding Director of NASA Acres, and immediate past co-founding Director of NASA Harvest. Harvest and Acres are, respectively, NASA's global and US-focused food security and agriculture programs. Our guests join us today to talk about the state of satellite-based earth observation and where the technology fits in the future of agriculture.