Celebrating our nation's agriculture with all new stories. https://www.americasheartland.org Reporter Jason Shoultz takes a trip back in time to share some historic moments in American agriculture. You'll meet an Indiana farmer saving historic windmills. Join a Florida cattle drive with a bovine breed dating back to the 1500's. Test your taste buds on a savory pasta mushroom recipe and discover how North Dakota Farmers work to save historic rural churches. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_908/index.htm 04/11/2014 Reporter Sarah Gardner saddles up for a heartland outing devoted to horses. Travel to California where a unique program is dedicated to saving wild mustangs. Go on a Texas cattle drive with singer songwriter Jewel. Meet an Illinois veterinarian helping horses near the Midwest's largest city and visit a retirement home from racehorses in Kentucky. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_902/index.htm 02/20/2014 Reporter Sarah Gardner rounds up some Texas Longhorn cattle. These cows, however, aren't in the Lone Star State. A Kansas Ranching family changes the color of their cattle to improve the brand. Law Enforcement officials in California work to stop modern day cattle rustlers. Rob Stewart travels to Idaho to meet a cattle ranching family that's added Elk ranching to their rangeland. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_917/index.htm 12/25/2013 Reporter Rob Stewart meets a group of young people just starting out in farming. They've gone back to school to learn all about agriculture at the California Farm Academy. Then, we meet some young people handling farming chores on a daily basis. Not on a farm, however, this is right in the heart of Philadelphia's inner city. And Jason Shoultz meets a young Florida couple teaching others about organic farming with some hands on lessons at their produce farm. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_916/index.htm 12/18/2013 Reporter Jason Shoultz takes a trip back in time to share some historic moments in American agriculture. You'll meet an Indiana farmer saving historic windmills. Join a Florida cattle drive with a bovine breed dating back to the 1500's. Test your taste buds on a savory pasta mushroom recipe and discover how North Dakota Farmers work to save historic rural churches. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_908/index.htm 10/28/2013 Reporter Rob Stewart shares some unusual crops with you on this episode. Ever wonder where those sesame seeds come from that end up on your fast food hamburger bun? Meet an Oklahoma farmer developing new ways to meet a growing sesame seed demand worldwide. You may not be familiar with the term, Pulse Crops, but you've enjoyed the beans and peas that make up this segment of farm crops. Now researchers in North Dakota are developing new uses for this important group of legumes. A group of California nuns is turning out unique olive oil and take part in a bright white harvest of sea salt direct from the shores of the Pacific Ocean. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_907/index.htm 10/23/2013 Reporter Jason Shoultz checks out how your garden grows with a look at how large nurseries develop floral and vegetable plants for your back yard. Travel to North Carolina where one nursery uses robotic workers to plant and pack new flowers. Examine the research going into creating new plant varieties at the world famous Burpee Seed Company. Head for the Atlantic Coast to find out how sea oats are helping one state to save its shoreline. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_906/index.htm 10/16/2013 Rob Stewart takes you coast to coast to meet some farm and ranch families with some special talents when it comes to being creative. A Tennessee craftsman builds historic dulcimers that harken back to America's past. A Wisconsin dairy farmer does double duty as a woodcarver. A Wyoming woman uses sheep's wool for one of a kind art projects and a Kansas farm family creates a country attraction that teachersyoung folks about agriculture. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_905/index.htm 10/11/2013 Reporter Sarah Gardner says if you're eating more rice in your meals these days, you're not alone. Thanks to consumers with more adventurous tastes and changes in Americ's ethnic makeup, rice consumption has grown dramatically. Rice farmers in Louisiana bring in a double harvest in their rice fields - rice and bright red crawfish. Meet an Arkansas farmer raising special rice for Japanese diners. And a California rice grower gets some help from school children in saving wild duck eggs. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_904/index.htm 10/02/2013 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 with the help of California produce farmers. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_903/index.htm 09/23/2013 Reporter Jason Shoultz takes you to the country where farmers are raising the fruits and vegetables making their way to your dinner table. New production techniques are making it possible to provide consumers with better quality at a lower price. But new threats from insects in Florida are impacting citrus production. At the same time, pollinating honeybee colonies are in decline in many parts of the country. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_901/index.htm 09/11/2013 Take to the waters of Chesapeake Bay for a harvest of oysters. Open a carton of milk from an Ohio heritage dairy. Test your kitchen skills on some unusual beef recipes and sample the artwork created by farmer artists in California. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_805/index.htm 09/03/2013 American farmers respond to calls for changes in getting eggs from the farm to your table. Oklahoma farmers take an unusual path to get their crops to market. Farmers in Hawaii educate visitors and locals about agriculture and eating well. A Wisconsin farmer carves a niche for himself with unique woodworking skills. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_622/index.htm 07/30/2013 See how a bad drought meant good news for a Wyoming farmer hauling in a harvest of high protein wheat. A Wisconsin dairy divides its herd to meet customer demands for traditional and organic milk products.And we take you from farm to fork to spice up some recipes for green beans. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_815/index.htm 05/29/2013 The two top states for dairy production in the U.S. are California and Wisconsin. Both churn out more cheese, milk and butter than most countries around the world. And the battle for supremacy continues between the states. In this special episode we look at the similarities and differences in dairy farming in the states. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_814/index.htm 05/22/2013 Choose the fast talking winners at America's cattle auctioneer championships. Bring in a sweet harvest of Alabama watermelons. Discover why grains are playing a growing role in your diet and cook up some unusual recipes using bright red tomatoes. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_813/index.htm 05/14/2013 Saddle up to see how Florida ranchers are saving a historic breed of cattle. Make your choices of popular produce at Alabama's oldest farmers market. Test a new recipe for sweet and spicy corn fritters and discover how a farm school in New Mexico is helping residents in one economically disadvantaged community. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_811/index.htm 04/30/2013 Travel to the Brunkow Farm in Kansas for a dawn to dusk look at the challenges faced by a modern day farm family. Dealing with the grip of a difficult drought, Glenn Brunkow, his wife, Jennifer and their children, Isaac and Tatum raise cattle and row crops. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_810/index.htm 04/22/2013 Haul in a harvest of tall timber in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn how to cook up some unusual blueberry recipes. Discover how the internet helped four young ladies begin farming and travel to Arizona where one farm specializes in raising cactus. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_809/index.htm 04/15/2013 Bring in a colorful harvest of irises with a California farm family. Visit the farm that has been one of the country's top corn producers every year since 2000. Sample a unique vintage of wine from Wyoming and join some New Mexico residents bringing the produce from an Albuquerque urban farm. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_808/index.htm 04/10/2013 Travel back in time to Kentucky land that's been farmed by the same family for more than 200 years. Examine the science behind the effort to develop America's best looking lawns. Take you pick of some great apricot recipes and join Louisiana trackers on the hunt for feral hogs destroying farmland. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_807/index.htm 03/28/2013 Hitch up the team for an Arizona draft horse vacation. Log on to the blog of a Virginia farm family that champions agriculture. Test you agriculture knowledge - just what is gluten free? Join a Kentucky sheep roundup for one of a kind wool creations. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_806/index.htm 03/26/2013 Take to the waters of Chesapeake Bay for a harvest of oysters. Open a carton of milk from an Ohio heritage dairy. Test your kitchen skills on some unusual beef recipes and sample the artwork created by farmer artists in California. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_805/index.htm 03/19/2013 Head for the school room to see how Wisconsin's Farm to School program benefits students. Explore the science behind Arizona's plan to turn algae into livestock feed. Join the trek to California's asparagus fields,just in time for the harvest. Serve yourself to a helping of history on sweet potatoes. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_804/index.htm 03/12/2013 Head south for an H2O harvest of crawfish in Louisiana. Sample some exotic recipes made with Belgian endive. Join the search as working dogs look for dangerous plant pests and celebrate a special anniversary as an Ohio farm family marks two hundred years of working their land. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_803/index.htm 03/06/2013 Saddle up for a California cattle roundup. Haul in the heads at an Arizona lettuce farm. Take our quiz to learn more about crop rotation. Join Nevada sheep ranchers in preventing open range grass fires and sample Kentucky's unique bourbon soy sauce. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_802/index.htm 02/26/2013 Meet a Montana family finding success by combining farming and fishing. Haul in the harvest with an Arkansas family with a passion for exceptional produce. Meet a Wyoming family working hard to preserve a ranch that's been in their family for generations. Take to the ocean for a New England program that delivers seafood direct to consumers. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_822/index.htm 02/11/2013 Fans of antique tractors gather to see them action once again. Discover how gluten free affects your diet and your health. Sharon Vaknin serves up some very special walnut recipes. Harvest some very hot chiles at one Arizona farm. Find out why sweet means different things when it comes to sugar. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_821/index.htm 02/6/2013 Find out why some strange hen houses are key to improving poultry production for one New Mexico farmer. Haul in a catch of unusual fish recipes. Take to the field to see how California rice farmers are providing picture perfect opportunities for bird watchers. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_820/index.htm 01/30/2013 Find out why some strange hen houses are key to improving poultry production for one New Mexico farmer. Haul in a catch of unusual fish recipes. Take to the field to see how California rice farmers are providing picture perfect opportunities for bird watchers. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_819/index.htm 01/23/2013 Meet some classy cowgirls working to change the impression of women in rural communities. Ride along with one woman rancher hanging tough with the cowboys on her New Mexico ranch. Photographers highlight the western look at a ranching fashion shoot. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_818/index.htm 01/16/2013 Take in a tart harvest of cranberries from a historic New England farm. Answer the question: Which is best, canned, frozen or fresh? One woman finds success with an exotic mushroom farm in the heart of one California city. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_817/index.htm 01/08/2013 Saddle up for a rodeo riding school in Montana. Visit a California farm community pulling together to save pollinating honeybees. An Arkansas rancher rounds up a large and growing herd of buffalo. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_816/index.htm 12/31/2012 See how a bad drought meant good news for a Wyoming farmer hauling in a harvest of high protein wheat. A Wisconsin dairy divides its herd to meet customer demands for traditional and organic milk products. And we take you from farm to fork to spice up some recipes for green beans. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_815/index.htm 12/30/2012 The two top states for dairy production in the U.S. are California and Wisconsin. Both churn out more cheese, milk and butter than most countries around the world. And the battle for supremacy continues between the states. Which makes the better cheese? Which produces more milk? In this special episode we look at the similarities and differences in dairy farming in the states. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_814/index.htm 12/18/2012 Choose the fast talking winners at America's cattle auctioneer championships. Bring in a sweet harvest of Alabama watermelons. Discover why grains are playing a growing role in your diet and cook up some unusual recipes using bright red tomatoes. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_813/index.htm 12/11/2012 Take to the range in Wyoming where goats are essential to a cattle ranching operation. Haul in a sweet harvest of sugarcane in Louisiana. Travel back in time to find out about George Washington, the farmer and discover why Bok Choy should be a vegetable on your dinner table. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_812/index.htm 12/03/2012 Saddle up to see how Florida ranchers are saving a historic breed of cattle. Make your choices of popular produce at Alabama's oldest farmers market. Test a new recipe for sweet and spicy corn fritters and discover how a farm school in New Mexico is helping residents in one economically disadvantaged community. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_811/index.htm 11/26/2012 Travel to the Brunkow Farm in Kansas for a dawn to dusk look at the challenges faced by a modern day farm family. Dealing with the grip of a difficult drought, Glenn Brunkow, his wife, Jennifer and their children, Isaac and Tatum raise cattle and row crops. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_810/index.htm 11/12/2012 Haul in a harvest of tall timber in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn how to cook up some unusual blueberry recipes. Discover how the internet helped four young ladies begin farming and travel to Arizona where one farm specializes in raising cactus. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_809/index.htm 11/02/2012 Bring in a colorful harvest of irises with a California farm family. Visit the farm that has been one of the country's top corn producers every year since 2000. Sample a unique vintage of wine from Wyoming and join some New Mexico residents bringing the produce from an Albuquerque urban farm. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_808/index.htm 10/31/2012 Travel back in time to Kentucky land that's been farmed by the same family for more than 200 years. Examine the science behind the effort to develop America's best looking lawns. Take you pick of some great apricot recipes and join Louisiana trackers on the hunt for feral hogs destroying farmland. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_807/index.htm 10/22/2012 Hitch up the team for an Arizona draft horse vacation. Log on to the blog of a Virginia farm family that champions agriculture. Test you agriculture knowledge - just what is gluten free? Join a Kentucky sheep roundup for one of a kind wool creations. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_806/index.htm 10/12/2012 Take to the waters of Chesapeake Bay for a harvest of oysters. Open a carton of milk from an Ohio heritage dairy. Test your kitchen skills on some unusual beef recipes and sample the artwork created by farmer artists in California. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_805/index.htm 10/09/2012 Saddle up for a California cattle roundup. Haul in the heads at an Arizona lettuce farm. Take our quiz to learn more about crop rotation. Join Nevada sheep ranchers in preventing open range grass fires and sample Kentucky%apos;s unique bourbon soy sauce. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_802/index.htm 09/19/2012 Bring in the colorful harvest on a Florida blueberry farm. Pass the salt and learn about the history of popcorn. Cook up some unique asparagus recipes with Sharon Vaknin and climb to new heights at a New Orleans rooftop farm. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_801/index.htm 09/10/2012 Two family sugaring operations in New England where sap from thousands of trees is turned into award winning maple syrup. A huge sheep drive in the wilds of Arizona. A grain and milling operation in Oregon that’s been run by one family for more than 150 years. Historic Malabar Farm in Ohio. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_502/index.htm 07/18/2012 Learn about an Iowa crop that may exceed your expectations of corn and soybeans: wine. Then, a Tennessee couple explains their technique for producing rare cheese, and experience how one family in California goes the extra mile to stay on the land. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_715/index.htm 05/16/2012 The Wild Horse Sanctuary in northern California is saving wild mustangs. The Padlock Cattle Ranch welcomes visitors who are a far from the landscape of their urban homes. Customers come to pick the fruit at Michigan’s Westview Orchards. Kansas is home to some unusual agritourism attractions. Shearer Hill Farm plays host to visitors who sample country cooking and unique vacation opportunities. https://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_710/index.htm 04/05/2012