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Podcast: The Produce Moms Podcast
Episode: How Your Food is Farmed with Plant Breeding and Research Director at Pacific Berry Breeding, Ellen Thompson
Description: "Traditional Plant Breeding is simply a selection process" Â In episode 9, Lori sits down with Plant Breeding Specialist, Ellen Thompson. Ellen is the Plant Breeding and Research Director at Pacific Berry Farms, a berry grower that is in partnership with Naturipe Farms. Â Unique to the produce industry, Naturipe Farms is a partnership between four highly-esteemed fresh berry growers, whose fields are spread across the globe. As a group, our growers are able to provide consistent and diverse seasonal crops. Â By sharing resources, skills, labor and knowledge, we are bet...