Food

America's Heartland

America's Heartland is the only national television series celebrating and profiling the people, places and processes of American agriculture. The program's interesting stories, presented in a visually stunning HD format, help non-farm viewers understand where and how their food, fuel, and fiber are produced.

Schedule

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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    A Cornucopia of Crops

    Sunday
    Mar 22

    30 Minutes

    A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land; how to make a white bean dip appetizer; a farm that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables; farmers grow wheat in a very dry climate.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Lettuce Eat It

    Sunday
    Mar 29

    30 Minutes

    A school district grows hydroponic lettuce; nutritional differences between hydroponic and conventional farming; making a mushroom brie wrapped in a puffed pastry; a farm family meets demand for washed and bagged salads.

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