Food

America's Heartland

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.

Episode 10

26m 46s

Meet a first-generation, Taiwanese-American farmer inspired by her childhood dishes. Our health expert explores the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon. Visit a farm led by multiple generations of women. Learn how to make a mixed berry galette with mascarpone whipped cream. Tour an apple farm that hosts a popular fall festival.

Episodes

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    Episode 10

    S18 E1810 - 26m 46s

    Meet a first-generation, Taiwanese-American farmer inspired by her childhood dishes. Our health expert explores the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon. Visit a farm led by multiple generations of women. Learn how to make a mixed berry galette with mascarpone whipped cream. Tour an apple farm that hosts a popular fall festival.

  • Episode 9: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 9

    S18 E1809 - 26m 46s

    An urban farm provides free food to families in need. Our health expert explains how to get the most nutrition out of leafy greens like kale and collards. Learn how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and potatoes. Visit a farm that’s part of an innovative program called Food is Medicine. Meet a farmer growing alfalfa for feed lots.

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    Episode 8

    S18 E1808 - 26m 46s

    A farm in San Francisco inspires people living in urban neighborhoods to grow their own food. Our nutrition expert takes a closer look at microgreens. Learn how to make chicken sandwiches with fresh pesto, burrata cheese and fresh roasted tomatoes. Meet a husband-and-wife team growing and selling organic flowers. Visit a farm in Montana growing a specialty oat that’s used in gluten-free products.

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    Episode 7

    S18 E1807 - 26m 46s

    A farmer opens her own restaurant, serving fruit from the family orchard. Learn how to prepare an oven-roasted salmon, with a fennel and orange salad. Former farm workers launch their own farms. Health expert Dr. Daphne Miller explores why small locally owned farms are better for our health. Visit a historic fishing town in New England where locals can buy each week’s fresh catch.

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    Episode 6

    S18 E1806 - 26m 46s

    Visit an olive farm owned by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Health expert Dr. Daphne Miller explains how olive oil can lower your cholesterol. Learn how to make a green goddess dressing using fresh herbs. Meet a group of Black farmers who are working to increase opportunities for other farmers of color. A cattle ranch in Montana reels in a new revenue stream by offering fly fishing to guests.

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    Episode 5

    S18 E1805 - 26m 46s

    Visit a persimmon farm owned by a family that’s been growing this golden fruit for a century. Our health expert unpacks all the nutritional benefits of persimmons. Discover how to cook a perfectly seared skirt steak with an olive tapenade. See why it takes a lot of trial and error to start a small farm in California these days. Tour a chili farm in the Arizona desert.

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    Episode 4

    S18 E1804 - 26m 46s

    A school district grows hydroponic lettuce for its students inside a converted shipping container on campus. Our health expert explores the nutritional differences between hydroponic and conventional farming. Learn how to make a mushroom brie wrapped in a puffed pastry. A farm family meets the increasing consumer demand for washed and bagged salads.

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    Episode 3

    S18 E1803 - 26m 46s

    A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land. Our health expert explains why farms that grow a diverse range of crops may be better for our health. Discover how to make a white bean dip appetizer. Visit a farm run by the International Rescue Committee that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables. Meet farmers growing wheat in a very dry climate.

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    Episode 2

    S18 E1802 - 26m 46s

    Visit a pumpkin patch that attracts tens of thousands of people a year. Find out how to cook an autumn vegetable quiche with mushrooms and leeks. A former farm laborer starts his own farm selling berries and rosemary. Explore the nutritional benefits of berries with our health expert. Discover how an urban school in the middle of a food desert built its own farm to feed the neighborhood.

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    Episode 1

    S18 E1801 - 26m 46s

    Meet a farmer growing dates he calls “Black Gold.” Our nutrition expert looks at the sugar content of dates, and why they are a sweet treat. A family originally from India passes their prune orchard onto their daughters in Northern California. Learn how to cook a spicy roasted red bell pepper pasta. Visit a cooking school and farm for elementary school students.

Extras + Features

  • Cultural Foods - Harvesting Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cultural Foods - Harvesting Health

    S18 E1810 - 3m 25s

    Can growing your own food in your backyard be good for your health? Turns out it can! Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller explains how gardening can help improve our gut health.

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    Balakian Farms

    S18 E1810 - 5m 57s

    Meet the Armenian family behind Balakian Farms in Reedley, near Fresno. They explain how they've cultivated a family-like atmosphere for their business at their home, church and farm headquarters.

  • Cultural Roots: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cultural Roots

    S18 E1810 - 5m 2s

    Li Schmidt of Cultural Roots Nursery grows a variety of Asian heritage vegetable starts, and sells the plants at the Sacramento Midtown Farmers Market. The Taiwanese-American farmer was inspired to start the business to connect with her own heritage, and help others do the same.

  • Mixed Berry Galette - Farm to Fork: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mixed Berry Galette - Farm to Fork

    S18 E1810 - 5m 2s

    When fresh berries are in season, it's time to make a mixed berry galette! Farm-to-Fork host Sharon Profis demonstrates how to make this delicious dessert, with mascarpone whipped cream.

  • Broccoli Rabe Pizza - Farm to Fork: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Broccoli Rabe Pizza - Farm to Fork

    S18 E1809 - 6m 3s

    Looking for an easy weekend dinner? Farm-to-Fork host Sharon Profis demonstrates how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and Yukon gold potatoes. You can use store-bought, or freshly made pizza dough for this recipe.

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    Urban Tilth

    S18 E1809 - 4m 41s

    Urban Tilth is an urban farm located in an industrial area of the San Francisco Bay Area. They aim to connect the community to fresh food though CSA boxes, free food stands, and a partnership with local health clinics.

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    Dig Deep Farms

    S18 E1809 - 5m 25s

    Dig Deep Farms in Alameda County is part of an innovate program called 'Food as Medicine." Discover how doctors are prescribing vegetables to patients with diabetes, heart conditions and other health challenges.

  • Leafy Greens - Harvesting Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leafy Greens - Harvesting Health

    S18 E1809 - 4m 11s

    Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller explains how to tenderize some of the tougher leafy greens, like kale and collards, to easily mix them into salad. Plus, see how adding lemon to leafy greens while cooking can bring out extra nutrients.

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    Rainwater Ranch

    S18 E1808 - 5m 21s

    Visit Rainwater Ranch in Northern California, where a husband and wife say they are passionate about growing organic flowers they sell at farmers markets. Even though many people understand the benefits of eating organic food, the couple explains why customers should consider displaying organic flowers on their dinner table as well.

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    Microgreens - Harvesting Health

    S18 E1808 - 4m 30s

    Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller takes a closer look at microgreens, and why this "tiny but mighty" crop packs a big nutritional punch. Microgreens can be grown on a windowsill or in a pot, making it a great choice for home gardeners.

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    Growing Gluten-Free Oats

    S18 E1808 - 3m 9s

    Meet a Montana farmer who is growing a specialty oat to meet growing demand for gluten-free foods like oatmeal, porridge and flour.

Schedule

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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Sunday
    Dec 29

    30 Minutes

    How olives are transformed into olive oil; preparing an olive and goat cheese focaccia bread; growing figs and pistachios; a family-owned South Dakota cattle ranch tries innovative practices borrowed from abroad.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Sunday
    Jan 5

    30 Minutes

    A farmer grows dates he calls "black gold"; the sugar content of dates; a family passes their prune orchard to their daughters; cooking a spicy roasted red bell pepper pasta; a cooking school and farm for elementary school students.

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