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America's Heartland
Episode 2
Season 15
Episode 2
Reporter Jason Shoultz examines how consumer demands are changing production techniques on farms and ranches across the country. A California poultry producer makes changes to impact animal welfare. An Idaho produce company lets consumers track their produce right back to the field. Wheat farmers find support from bakers in Kansas City and a San Francisco airline kitchen meets dining demands.
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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.
