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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 2 Episode 8 | 26m 46s | CC

It’s music that grew up with America, among the mountains, valleys, fields, and ranches—it’s country music! A shrimp boat operator tells a story of how he was affected by Hurricane Katrina. California Almond farmers grow 80% of the world’s almond supply, with the help of honeybees! Tennessee farmers produce freshwater pearls by planting a healthy mollusk into a shell.

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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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