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America's Heartland

Episode 4

Season 16 Episode 1604 | 25m 41s

Discover two maple syrup farms in New England. Come along on a huge sheep drive in the wilds of Arizona, one of the last of its kind in the nation. An Oregon grain operation run by one family for 150 years. Visit a historic farm in Ohio that once hosted Bogey and Bacall.

Aired: 05/14/22 | Expires: 05/14/28
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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