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America's Heartland
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Season 3
Episode 8
Visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia—where this founding father performed countless edible experiments. Meet a man whose agricultural practices have credited him with saving more than a billion lives. Meet two Native American brothers who have built a prosperous seed business! Discover two elderly farmers who are determined to pass along their proud farming legacy to the next generation
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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.