America's Heartland

Season 8

Farming, ranching and food production from the farmers of America to you. A national evolution of California, a popular and critically acclaimed series. Produced by KVIE Public Television in Sacramento, California. The show airs weekly on public television stations across the US.

Where to Watch America's Heartland • Season 8

22 Episodes

  • 801
    E1
    801Bring 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.
  • 802
    E2
    802Saddle up for a 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.
  • 803
    E3
    803Head south for a harvest of crawfish in Louisiana. Sample recipes made with Belgian endive. Join the search as working dogs look for dangerous plant pests and celebrate as an Ohio farm family marks two hundred years of working their land.
  • 804
    E4
    804Head for the classroom to see how Wisconsin's farm-to-fork 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 harvest.
  • 805
    E5
    805Take 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.
  • 806
    E6
    806Hitch up the team for an Arizona draft horse vacation. See the blog of a Virginia farm family that champions agriculture. Test your agriculture knowledge - just what is gluten free? Join a Kentucky sheep roundup for unique wool creations.
  • 807
    E7
    807Travel 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 your pick of some great apricot recipes.
  • 808
    E8
    808Bring 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 more.
  • 809
    E9
    809Haul 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 an Arizona cactus farm.
  • 810
    E10
    810Travel 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 and his family raise cattle and row crops.
  • 811
    E11
    811See how Florida ranchers are saving a historic breed of cattle. Choose from popular produce at Alabama's oldest farmers' market. Discover how a farm school in New Mexico is helping one economically disadvantaged community, and more.
  • 812
    E12
    812Take 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 more.
  • 813
    E13
    813Choose 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 tomatoes.
  • 814
    E14
    814California and Wisconsin both churn out more cheese, milk and butter than most countries around the world and their battle for supremacy continues. In this segment, we'll look at similarities and differences in dairy farming in the states.
  • 815
    E15
    815See how a drought meant good news for a Wyoming wheat farmer. 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 green bean recipes.
  • 816
    E16
    816Saddle 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.
  • 817
    E17
    817Take 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.
  • 818
    E18
    818Meet classy cowgirls working to change the view of women in rural communities. Photographers highlight the Western look at a ranching fashion shoot. Ride along with one woman rancher hanging tough with the cowboys on her New Mexico ranch.
  • 819
    E19
    819See 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 opportunities for bird watchers.
  • 820
    E20
    820Travel to Montana for a one of a kind sheep roundup. Head for the orchard and apple harvest time at one historic New England farm. Discover how one farmer's soybeans are destined for products in your home.
  • 821
    E21
    821Fans of antique tractors gather to see them in action once again. Discover how gluten-free affects your health. Sharon Vaknin serves up some very special walnut recipes. Harvest some very hot chiles at one Arizona farm.
  • 822
    E22
    822Meet a Montana family finding success by combining farming and fishing. Harvest with an Arkansas family with a passion for exceptional produce. Take to the ocean for a New England program that delivers seafood direct to consumers.

 

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