Professor David Shields is most often known for his work restoring Carolina Golden Rice to prominence in his native South Carolina, but this conversation goes further to explore parallel projects returning a wide range of preindustrial crops to the local food system. We also explore the culture impact of food, and its essential role as a touchstone for identity and belonging.

Read more of David's work at his blog: https://davidsanfordshields.substack.com

Check out his many books starting here:

https://www.amazon.com/Southern-Provisions-Creation-Revival-Cuisine/dp/022614111X

https://www.amazon.com/Ark-Taste-Delicious-Distinctive-Define/dp/031647732X

He can be reached through his university: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/english_language_and_literature/our_people/directory/shields_david.php

Find more of Shane's work at Substack: https://recombinationnation.substack.com

Read his book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/