California Groundbreakers

We're running a monthly series called "Food for Thought," in-depth conversations with groundbreakers who run farms, restaurants, wineries, breweries and bars around California and are shaking up the way we eat and drink. For our fifth talk, we're emphasizing the "farm" in farm-to-fork efforts, and discussing the future of farming in California. Are there enough young farmers to take over for seasoned ones who want to retire? Can they afford to make a living in a high-cost-of-living state? Can they be profitable and sustainable when climate change makes it harder to predict what they can sow and reap? PANELISTS * Dennis Donohue, head of Western Growers' Center for Innovation and Technology * Mary Kimball, executive director of the Center for Land-Based Learning PODCAST TIMEFRAME * O to 6 minutes - Intro to California Groundbreakers - who we are, and upcoming events * 6 min - "Eventually hot salads will catch up, and then radicchio will overcome kale" -- Panelists introduce themselves, and share their favo