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Smarty PlantsAuthor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Smarty Plants is a podcast exploring invasive insects and noxious weeds that threaten Minnesotas natural and agricultural resources. Experts from the MDAs Plant Protection Division cover important topics engaging the public in efforts to protect our environment. Language: en-us Genres: Home & Garden, Leisure, Nature, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Consumer Protections on the Smallest Scale
Episode 19
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
Sitting down for with a big bowl of salad or admiring the beauty of our plants, it isn't always in the forefront of our minds where those things came from, a tiny little seed. Lucky for us it is a priority for MDA staff members that work in our seed unit. Michael Merriman and Shane Blair from the MDA seed team join us today to describe the in-depth work that goes into seed sale in Minnesota and everything that is done to keep customers safe. Michael also recalls a seed conundrum of 2020 when thousands of people were receiving unsolicited mystery seed in the mail. Smarty Plants is a podcast of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Visit www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/smarty-plants for more episodes. Look for a new episode of Smarty Plants every month.
