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America's Heartland

Dryland Wheat Farmers

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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1805
26:46
An orchard recovers from a fire, and a small farm focuses on culturally relevant foods.
1804
26:46
A school grows its own hydroponic lettuce, and a farmer meets demand for bagged salads.
1803
26:46
Refugees grow and sell their own food, and a farmer diversifies his crops.
1802
26:46
Visit a bustling pumpkin patch, and meet a farm laborer who started his own farm.
1801
26:46
A farmer grows dates in the desert, and two sisters take over their family’s orchard.
Episode 10
26:46
See why mandarins are exploding in popularity and visit a lettuce and herb farm.
Episode 9
26:46
An urban couple grows saffron, and a tomato farmer adds solar panels to his farm.
Episode 8
26:46
See why artichokes are California’s official vegetable and meet a protea flower farmer.
Episode 7
26:46
Oranges and cantaloupes are grown for peak sweetness at these California farms.
Episode 6
26:46
Tour the largest producer of endive in America and visit a sustainable walnut farm.
Episode 5
26:46
Red chili peppers become sweet chili powder, and a food bank harvests fresh green beans.
Episode 4
26:46
See how olives are transformed into olive oil and learn to cook olive focaccia bread.
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