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America's Heartland

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America's Heartland is the only national television series celebrating and profiling the people, places and processes of American agriculture. The program's interesting stories, presented in a visually stunning HD format, help non-farm viewers understand where and how their food, fuel, and fiber are produced.

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Season 1 Episode 11 | 26m 46s | CC

Smoking is at an all-time low in our country— what are tobacco farmers producing instead? Visit old barns as they bring back the simple life in the heartland. Leafy spurge is invading farms around America, and nature’s offering a surprising solution. See what a couple discovered during a vacation to Florida! Artist John Cerney is inspired by Ca’s fertile Salinas Valley and beyond.

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Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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