America's Heartland

Episode 3

A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land. Our health expert explains why farms that grow a diverse range of crops may be better for our health. Discover how to make a white bean dip appetizer. Visit a farm run by the International Rescue Committee that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables. Meet farmers growing wheat in a very dry climate.

Episode 3

26m 46s

A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land. Our health expert explains why farms that grow a diverse range of crops may be better for our health. Discover how to make a white bean dip appetizer. Visit a farm run by the International Rescue Committee that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables. Meet farmers growing wheat in a very dry climate.

Previews + Extras

  • Blue House Farms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blue House Farms

    S18 E1803 - 4m 24s

    Meet a farmer growing diverse vegetables by California's pacific coast. It's an expensive place to live. That motivated him to build farmworker housing, right on the land.

  • Growing Opportunities for Refugees: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Growing Opportunities for Refugees

    S18 E1803 - 5m 33s

    Visit a West Sacramento farm run by the International Rescue Committee, or IRC. The organization provides refugees a place to grow their own vegetables, and sell them for a profit, at a farmer’s market.

  • Dryland Wheat Farmers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dryland Wheat Farmers

    S18 E1803 - 4m 35s

    A look at the challenges faced by farmers who grow wheat in places with little to no rainfall in the spring and summer, including here in Eastern Washington.

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