Over 10,000 years “ignorant” farmers, by observation and selection, domesticated and vastly modified the food crops nourishing eight-billion humans today. An 18th Century discovery of plant sex launched seed saving into the realm of science. Centuries later, seed production is a highly concentrated industry. Experienced San Joaquin Valley organic farmers Steve and Ben Beck multiply seed for domestic and international breeders of modern vegetable cultivars. Join farmers Beck and “Down on the Farm” host Tom Willey in conversation.