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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 3 Episode 16 | 26m 46s | CC

The Hoover Dam is critical to the American Southwest as a water and electricity resource. Meet Jack Vessey, a fourth generation grower in California’s Imperial Valley! A quarter of a million acres of leafy greens in Arizona rely on the Colorado River. Learn about an ornamental grass that may be a source for creating ethanol. It’s a race to get their part of CA’s 11 million-ton tomato harvest!

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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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