America's Heartland

Meet a first-generation, Taiwanese-American farmer inspired by her childhood dishes. Our health expert explores the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon. Visit a farm led by multiple generations of women. Learn how to make a mixed berry galette with mascarpone whipped cream. Tour an apple farm that hosts a popular fall festival.

An urban farm provides free food to families in need. Our health expert explains how to get the most nutrition out of leafy greens like kale and collards. Learn how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and potatoes. Visit a farm that’s part of an innovative program called Food is Medicine. Meet a farmer growing alfalfa for feed lots.

A farm in San Francisco inspires people living in urban neighborhoods to grow their own food. Our nutrition expert takes a closer look at microgreens. Learn how to make chicken sandwiches with fresh pesto, burrata cheese and fresh roasted tomatoes. Meet a husband-and-wife team growing and selling organic flowers. Visit a farm in Montana growing a specialty oat that’s used in gluten-free products.

A farmer opens her own restaurant, serving fruit from the family orchard. Learn how to prepare an oven-roasted salmon, with a fennel and orange salad. Former farm workers launch their own farms. Health expert Dr. Daphne Miller explores why small locally owned farms are better for our health. Visit a historic fishing town in New England where locals can buy each week’s fresh catch.

Visit an olive farm owned by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Health expert Dr. Daphne Miller explains how olive oil can lower your cholesterol. Learn how to make a green goddess dressing using fresh herbs. Meet a group of Black farmers who are working to increase opportunities for other farmers of color. A cattle ranch in Montana reels in a new revenue stream by offering fly fishing to guests.

Visit a persimmon farm owned by a family that’s been growing this golden fruit for a century. Our health expert unpacks all the nutritional benefits of persimmons. Discover how to cook a perfectly seared skirt steak with an olive tapenade. See why it takes a lot of trial and error to start a small farm in California these days. Tour a chili farm in the Arizona desert.

A school district grows hydroponic lettuce for its students inside a converted shipping container on campus. Our health expert explores the nutritional differences between hydroponic and conventional farming. Learn how to make a mushroom brie wrapped in a puffed pastry. A farm family meets the increasing consumer demand for washed and bagged salads.

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.

Visit a pumpkin patch that attracts tens of thousands of people a year. Find out how to cook an autumn vegetable quiche with mushrooms and leeks. A former farm laborer starts his own farm selling berries and rosemary. Explore the nutritional benefits of berries with our health expert. Discover how an urban school in the middle of a food desert built its own farm to feed the neighborhood.

Meet a farmer growing dates he calls “Black Gold.” Our nutrition expert looks at the sugar content of dates, and why they are a sweet treat. A family originally from India passes their prune orchard onto their daughters in Northern California. Learn how to cook a spicy roasted red bell pepper pasta. Visit a cooking school and farm for elementary school students.