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America's Heartland
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Season 1
Episode 16
George Washington played many roles in the founding of our nation, his most cherished as a farmer. Visit Sussex, Virginia to meet an ag family whose roots date back to the days of George Washington. Diverse history comes to life at an ag museum. Visit Allensworth, a black farming community created quite some time ago! Prairie dogs have been plaguing farmers land for years—how can they be stopped?
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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.
