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America's Heartland.

America's Heartland

Much of the food Americans eat is produced by farmers and ranchers in the country's heartland, but many people don't know how it's produced. "America's Heartland" provides information about the people and processes responsible for the availability of food and fuel across the country and around the world. The show's reporters and producers tell stories in topics that include farm families, consumer issues, animal welfare and crop sustainability. Some episodes also take the show abroad to countries such as Egypt and Taiwan, to show the impact American agriculture has on the global economy.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 5/3 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Sweet potatoes as the secret ingredient in award-winning vodka in California; Iowa farmers make a special kind of wine; a sweet salad featuring candied oranges; "sassy cows" create special kinds of cheese and ice cream.

Sun, 5/3 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

An Arkansas farm family uses technology to keep prices down for consumers; a peanut harvest in Georgia; mules; raising cacti.

Sun, 5/10 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

An Oregon farm grows acres of bright tulips; Louisiana scientists work to solve the mystery of what's killing America's bees; picking and packing blueberries in Florida; Pennsylvania's "barn saver."

Sun, 5/10 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Sweet potatoes as the secret ingredient in award-winning vodka in California; Iowa farmers make a special kind of wine; a sweet salad featuring candied oranges; "sassy cows" create special kinds of cheese and ice cream.