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America's Heartland
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Season 4
Episode 8
Heaving spring rains in 2008 led rivers to overflow, flooding the fields and ruining crops in Illinois. The Hurst Family Farm and Greenery in Northern Missouri is still successful despite mother nature’s setbacks. An Agricultural Weather Information Service (AWIS) tracks weather conditions—measuring moisture and how temperature will impact crop and livestock.
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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.
