America's Heartland

Much of the food Americans eat is produced by farmers and ranchers in the country's heartland, but many people don't know how it's produced. "America's Heartland" provides information about the people and processes responsible for the availability of food and fuel across the country and around the world. The show's reporters and producers tell stories in topics that include farm families, consumer issues, animal welfare and crop sustainability. Some episodes also take the show abroad to countries such as Egypt and Taiwan, to show the impact American agriculture has on the global economy.

Schedule

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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Sunday
    Mar 24

    30 Minutes

    How olives are transformed into olive oil; preparing an olive and goat cheese focaccia bread; growing figs and pistachios; a family-owned South Dakota cattle ranch tries innovative practices borrowed from abroad.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Sunday
    Mar 31

    30 Minutes

    Red chili peppers become sweet chili powder; fresh produce is grown for food banks; sweet corn polenta; a peanut plant in Alabama owned by local growers.

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