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

    Food as Medicine

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    30 Minutes

    An urban farm provides free food to families in need; getting the most nutrition out of leafy greens like kale and collards; making a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and potatoes; a farmer grows alfalfa for feed lots.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Herbs, Apples and Festivals

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    A Taiwanese-American farmer is inspired by her childhood dishes; a look into the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon; a farm is led by women; tour an apple farm.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Sunday
    Dec 28

    30 Minutes

    Indoor mushroom farm near Monterey Bay; preparing a wild mushroom galette with chimichurri sauce; harvesting ball peppers; a rural Pennsylvania farm leads in organic and sustainable agriculture.

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