America's Heartland

Olives grown near Sacramento are rushed to a nearby processing plant and mill, guaranteeing the freshest olive oil. Follow along as we prepare an Olive and Goat Cheese Focaccia bread recipe. See what it takes to grow figs and pistachios in California's Central Valley. A family-owned South Dakota cattle ranch is trying some innovative practices borrowed from abroad.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1704

About America's Heartland:

AMERICA'S HEARTLAND celebrates the men and women across who grow the country's crops, raise its livestock, tend its nurseries and prepare its food.

AMERICA'S HEARTLAND taps into the national fascination with food and curiosity about unfamiliar places and ways of life, while also exploring the American values of family, hard work and the spirit of independence.

The series, produced entirely on location, portrays the worlds of agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture complete with fascinating stories, compelling characters, innovative ideas and enticing travel destinations.


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Future Broadcast times for "America's Heartland": (show all)

Sun, May 17 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 24 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 31 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jun 7 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jun 14 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jun 21 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)


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