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Season 9 Episode 7 | 26m 46s

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 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.

Aired: 10/21/13
Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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