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AMERICA'S HEARTLAND

Sunday, March 31st

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Bright red chili peppers grown at this Mendocino farm are turned into a spicy and sweet chili powder beloved by chefs. See how farmers and volunteers are making a difference in southern California, where fresh produce is grown just for food banks. Learn how to make a Sweet Corn Polenta dish. A new peanut plant in Alabama is owned by hundreds of local growers of this popular legume.

Sunday, May 5th

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Runtime: 00:26:46
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How do you pronounce endive? We find out at the largest endive producer in America. Visit a walnut farm where the debris from the harvest is used to enrich the soil. Learn how to make an appetizer with Whipped Goat Cheese with Dates and Bacon. Tour a cheese plant in Tennessee that provides a home for the milk from a co-op of Minnesota dairy farmers.

Sunday, May 12th

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Runtime: 00:26:46
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Meet a family growing oranges for the long haul in California's Central Valley. Cantaloupes make a sweet treat, picked and packed right off the vine. We'll show you how to put together a Lemon Cous Cous Chicken dish for your family. Discover how California is expanding its "Farm-To-School" effort to bring K-12 students more local foods.

Sunday, May 19th

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Artichoke farmers reveal why you shouldn't be intimidated by this thorny but delicious crop. Journey up steep terrain in San Diego County to see how farmers grow protea flowers for bouquets. Follow along as we cook up a sweet Caramel Apple Crisp. Meet Georgia farmers supplying "imperfect" produce to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Sunday, May 26th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
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An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world's rarest spices. A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that's been affected by drought. We'll walk you through the steps to cook a hearty White Bean and Beef Stew. Tour a lumber mill in Alabama, a state that's become one of the leading timber producers in the nation.