Lane Selman is a Professor of Practice at Oregon State University and a nationally recognized leader in the movement to connect agriculture, flavor, and community. She grew up in Florida where her childhood was shaped by working with her extensive Sicilian family on their citrus farm. Her connection to the land, her Sicilian roots, and time spent cooking each day with her nonna formed the foundation of her life’s work. In 2012, she founded the Culinary Breeding Network, a community-driven initiative that connects plant breeders, farmers, chefs, and eaters to develop and promote diverse, organic, and flavorful varieties of vegetables, grains, pulses, and fruits. By helping breeders create new varieties, promoting biodiversity and bringing people together, she has reshaped how we grow our food, and how we celebrate it. Lane’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, Civil Eats, Eating Well, and Saveur. She is a dual American and Italian citizen and continues to deepen her roots in both places. Lane lives in Portland, Oregon with her son Pasquale.
 
Margarett Waterbury is an award-winning writer and editor interested in how landscape, history, and culture shape what’s on our tables. She is the author of Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland’s Whiskies and the editor-in-chief of Distiller Magazine. Her work has appeared in Epicurious, Whetstone, Food & Wine, Whisky Advocate, Civil Eats, and many other publications. An enthusiastic gardener and home cook, she has a special fondness for the wild foods of the Northwest and growing really big garlic. Margarett has traveled extensively throughout Italy over the past two decades and speaks just enough Italian that people are generally willing to entertain her probing questions. She grew up in Southeast Alaska and on an island in Puget Sound, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, who owns a small distillery. You can find her online at @margarett_maria.