America's Heartland

Season 9

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 9

22 Episodes

  • 901
    E1
    901Haul in a harvest of Washington cherries. Discover how a citrus disease threatens Florida orange juice producers. See the research helping honeybee colonies survive. Travel to California's Ojai Valley to taste one-of-a-kind tangerines.
  • 902
    E2
    902Reporter Sarah Gardner saddles up for a heartland outing devoted to horses. Travel to California where a program is dedicated to saving wild mustangs. Go on a Texas cattle drive with singer/songwriter Jewel, and more.
  • 903
    E3
    903A California poultry producer makes changes to impact animal welfare. An Idaho produce company lets consumers track their produce back to the field. Wheat farmers find support from bakers in Kansas City, and more.
  • 904
    E4
    904America's rice consumption has grown dramatically. Rice farmers in Louisiana bring in a double harvest in their fields, meet an Arkansas farmer raising special rice for Japanese diners, and a California rice grower saving wild duck eggs.
  • 905
    E5
    905A 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 more.
  • 906
    E6
    906Travel 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, and more.
  • 907
    E7
    907Meet an Oklahoma farmer developing new ways to meet a worldwide sesame seed demand. You may not be familiar with the term, Pulse Crops, but researchers in North Dakota are developing new uses for this important group of legumes, and more.
  • 908
    E8
    908Jason 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, and more.
  • 909
    E9
    909Meet a Minnesota artist who created a career in painting cows. Travel to Nebraska where art students expand their horizons on a one-of-a-kind art farm. California artists and farmers share space to capture Golden State images, and more.
  • 910
    E10
    910Head for some good eating at the National Cornbread Festival in Tennessee. Meet a Wisconsin teenager whose future lies in dairy farming. Chef Sharon Vaknin serves up tasty dishes using barley, and more.
  • 911
    E11
    911Head for Arizona's badlands on an unusual sheep drive. Meet an Idaho family raising award-winning sheep. Sarah tests her wool-wrangling abilities at a Tennessee sheep shearing school and we'll see how animals help prevent wildfires.
  • 912
    E12
    912Idaho dairy farmers work to protect rivers and streams. Meet a Tennessee couple making award-winning goat cheese. We'll run down the steps in making Cottage Cheese in Off the Shelf, discover a flavorful dairy dish, and more.
  • 913
    E13
    913A direct-to-consumer program brings success to a California organic Farm. A Nebraska farm family cashes in on a growing demand for gluten-free flour. Children in Virginia help farmers succeed by bringing local products into the lunchroom.
  • 914
    E14
    914Reporter John Lobertini takes us to the rocky coast of Maine where lobster fishermen are facing new challenges as they harvest crustaceans from the Atlantic Ocean. See how Arkansas farmers are fish farming hundreds of miles from the ocean.
  • 915
    E15
    915A dad returns to the farm after a long career away from the land. Parents are giving their children the skills to one day take over their Nebraska wheat farming operations. See an Idaho farm using barley to create unique beers, and more.
  • 916
    E16
    916A group of young people have gone back to school to learn all about agriculture at the California Farm Academy. A Florida couple teaching others about organic farming with some hands-on lessons at their produce farm, and more.
  • 917
    E17
    917Reporter 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, and more.
  • 918
    E18
    918Rob Stewart does some research on how lab work off the farm is improving the vintage for one California winemaker. African American vintners tap into new markets. Jason Shoultz gives you some background on wine and grapes, and more.
  • 919
    E19
    919Two Nebraska women using the internet to help promote rural living in Nebraska. Sarah Gardner discovers that technology is making it possible for North Carolina farmers to better reach consumers, and more.
  • 920
    E20
    920Rob Stewart finds a number of city folks who relish vacations on the farm, even helping to bring in the crops. Urban gardening programs in Kansas City help youngster to eat healthier. And a historic farm in the heart of Boston benefits consumers looking for fresh produce and youngsters who enjoy a rural vacation in the heart of the city.
  • 921
    E21
    921Visit a working dog training school in Nebraska where dogs learn how to handle sheep and cattle roundups. A Texas program takes feral cats and provides them to farmers and ranchers to help battle rodent problems.
  • 922
    E22
    922New Mexico ranchers helping farmers in Third World nations. Travel to Sacramento where farmers and consumers get together to enjoy the bounty of the Golden State. Spicy Sweet Potato and Beef Stew Recipe, and more.

 

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