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America's Heartland
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Season 11
Episode 20
Jason Shoultz takes you to Florida where a special farm program helps young men and women facing difficulties. Kristen Simoes visits the asparagus fields of northern California where the tall thin vegetables can sometimes grow up to a foot a day. Sarah Gardner discovers how Ohio farmer Bob Evans went from livestock rancher to famous restaurateur.
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Farm stays shows city kids rural life. Mushroom pasta recipe. Dairy turns cow manure into energy.
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Oregon farm raises tulips. Protecting pollinating bees. Man saves and restores old barns.
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Sweet potatoes become popular vodka. “Sassy” cows help create special cheese and ice cream.
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Cactus farm finds success. Georgia peanut harvest. “Mule Days” draws fans of the farm animal.
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“Big Apple” harvest in New York. Ohio family sells crops overseas. Tasty new carrot soup recipe.
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U.S. winter “salad bowl.” Florida farmers feed the hungry. Montana growers raise gluten-free crops.
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Rice farmer sells directly to consumers. Virginia corn grower reaps nation’s largest harvest.