In Episode #40, we are joined by Matt Plavan, CEO of Arcadia Biosciences. We discuss:

• Notable domestic and international developments in bioscience affecting plant genetics and the health of people in developing and developed nations.
• Arcadia’s work in increasing the nutritional value of traditional commodity products like soy and wheat that are widely consumed across the world.
• Developments in the biogenetics of cannabis (hemp) plants.
• The life of a CEO of a publicly traded company in a normal year and in a Covid-impacted year.

Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from:

• Matt:

  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

  • Fred:

  • Making Sense podcast, Episode #230 – An Insurrection of Lies by Sam Harris

  • Jonathan:

  • Africa’s Promising Untapped Potential for Hemp Production by New Frontier Data / Cannabyte

We’ll see you next week when we sit down with David Knapp from Ornavera to discuss technological developments in global agriculture.