Maria Fedorova

Maria Fedorova, an Assistant Professor at Macalester College and author of Seeds of Exchange, discusses the fascinating transnational agricultural cooperation between the US and Soviet Union during the interwar period. She highlights how both nations sought innovative solutions amidst post-WWI food insecurity, emphasizing the reciprocal nature of this exchange. Fedorova also dives into the evolving perceptions of this collaboration, examining factors like rising anti-communism and women's roles in agricultural narratives, as well as her next research project on cold-climate horticulture.