Between the Rows
Between the Rows
Podcast Description
Between the Rows is BeeHero’s official podcast — a thought leadership platform exploring the intersections of pollination, agriculture, sustainability, innovation, and the human stories behind it all.Each month (or twice monthly), the podcast will feature short-form, in-person conversations (15–20 minutes) with a wide variety of guests: growers, beekeepers, researchers, investors, technologists, policymakers, and other key voices shaping the future of agriculture.The goal is to elevate dialogue across disciplines while remaining grounded in the field — literally and figuratively — and to position BeeHero at the center of conversations that matter for the agtech ecosystem and beyond.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers the intersections of pollination, agriculture, sustainability, and innovation, with episodes featuring discussions on current issues such as bee health, grower-beekeeper relationships, climate pressures on crops, and technology's role in modern farming, exemplified by the debut episode with Mel Machado discussing the future of agriculture.
Between the Rows is BeeHero’s official podcast — a thought leadership platform exploring the intersections of pollination, agriculture, sustainability, innovation, and the human stories behind it all.
Each month (or twice monthly), the podcast will feature short-form, in-person conversations (15–20 minutes) with a wide variety of guests: growers, beekeepers, researchers, investors, technologists, policymakers, and other key voices shaping the future of agriculture.
The goal is to elevate dialogue across disciplines while remaining grounded in the field — literally and figuratively — and to position BeeHero at the center of conversations that matter for the agtech ecosystem and beyond.
California’s agriculture feeds the nation — but it’s also facing some of its toughest challenges yet. In this thought-provoking episode, BeeHero Co-Founder and CGO Itai Kanot sits down with Secretary Karen Ross, who has led the California Department of Food and Agriculture since 2011, to discuss the intersection of policy, pollination, and progress.
From her upbringing on a Nebraska family farm to shaping the future of the world’s fifth-largest economy, Secretary Ross shares an insider’s view of:
- The realities behind water scarcity, labor costs, and market pressures
- How policy decisions ripple through California’s fields and rural communities
- Why pollinators and biodiversity are at the heart of sustainable farming
- What the next decade of California agriculture could look like amid climate change and innovation
The episode closes with a symbolic taste of collaboration — California apples and Israeli honey from Itai’s family apiary — honoring both tradition and global connection.
💡 A conversation about stewardship, innovation, and the power behind the policies that shape our food future.
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