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America's Heartland

Prize Winning Peaches

Season 19 Episode 11 | 26m 30s

Meet a South Carolina family that’s been raising prize-winning peaches for nearly a century. Discover the hard work involved in bringing in the harvest in the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts. Tap into the successful operation of maple sugaring in Vermont. See how California farmers find new overseas markets for their bright red strawberries.

Aired: 06/14/26
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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