America's Heartland

Discover how this Bay Area school district is growing lettuce for its salad bars using hydroponic technology inside a converted shipping container - right on campus!

A look at the challenges faced by farmers who grow wheat in places with little to no rainfall in the spring and summer, including here in Eastern Washington.

Farm to Fork host Sharon Profis shows us how to make a simple dip made with white kidney beans. It’s an easy and tasty twist on hummus.

Meet a farmer growing dates in the California desert, including his own variety that he calls "Black Gold."

Meet the two sisters behind this prune orchard, who work with their parents every day -- and say they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Are dates a safe choice if you have diabetes? Dr. Daphne Miller explores the latest research on eating these sweet treats on Harvesting Health.

A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that’s been affected by drought. Woolf Farming is known as a leader in sustainable agriculture in the Central Valley. It's a point of pride to Stuart Woolf, and, he hopes, a way to ensure the future success of his

Discover all the delicious treats that California’s Apple Hill has to offer to visitors, from pies to pastries.

Visit a lettuce and herb farm that grows just about “everything in a salad.” The Ratto family immigrated to America from Italy in 1878. Ratto Brothers was founded by Antone Ratto, who was known as the "Market Man" delivering vegetables to customers with a horse drawn carriage – the

Mandarin farmers explain why this tiny, easy-to-peel fruit is exploding in popularity. A father-and-daughter team head up Mulholland Citrus. They're the third and fourth generations of the Mulholland family to farm citrus, moving operations from Southern California to Orange Cove in the Central Valley.

Bright red chili peppers grown at this Mendocino farm are turned into a spicy and sweet chili powder beloved by chefs. The husband-and -wife team behind Boonville Barn primarily grow espelette peppers, along with about 10 other varieties of specialty chilies that are hard to find elsewhere.

Visit a walnut farm where the debris from the harvest is used to enrich the soil. Craig McNamara, his family, and their longtime workers have been harvesting walnuts on this 350-acre farm for more than forty years. California farms nearly a half-million acres of walnuts and produces 99-percent of all

Meet a fourth-generation artichoke farmer, whose family has been growing artichokes for a century. Scattini Family Farms grows perennial artichokes, based from a rootstock that was originally brought to America from the Mediterranean in the late 1800s.

An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world’s rarest spices. Peace and Plenty is the largest grower and producer of saffron in North America. We joined them for the fall harvest, which lasts 6 weeks starting each November. The

Artichoke farmers reveal why you shouldn’t be intimidated by this thorny but delicious crop. Artichokes may be a popular dish in California – and in fact, were named the Official State Vegetable in 2013 – but they still remain a mystery to many people outside the Golden State. We meet farmers

Journey up steep terrain in San Diego County to see how farmers grow protea flowers for bouquets. Protea flowers grow as weeds in their native Africa, but here in Southern California, more than 250 varieties of Proteas can be found. And they're as varied as the Greek God

Meet a family growing oranges for the long haul in California’s Central Valley. The Gillette family began farming oranges in Southern California, which at one time was the heart of the citrus industry. But that began to change after World War II, with many growers moving north to the

Cantaloupes make a sweet treat, picked and packed right off the vine. The Turlock Fruit Company is best known for their sweet-tasting melons, particularly cantaloupes, honeydews and mixed melons. The family says they focus on flavor, producing the melons that efficiently transfer sugar from the plant to the melon.

How do you pronounce endive? We find out at the largest endive producer in America. Endives originated in Belgium, where almost two centuries ago, a chicory farmer found out, quite by accident, that long-term cold storage of chicory plants would produce tender, tasty leaves.

Learn how to put together a Lemon Cous Cous Chicken dish for your family.

Learn how to make Salsa Verde Braised Chicken with fresh tomatillos.

Meet the women who own a rural farm in Pennsylvania.

A Texas farmer works with college researchers to see if sheep can provide weed control.

Discover how to prepare a Wild Mushroom Galette with chimichurri sauce.

Learn how to make a Sweet Corn Polenta dish.

A family-owned South Dakota cattle ranch is trying some innovative practices.

Make a Peach and Tomato Panzanella Salad at peak season.

A new peanut plant in Alabama is owned by hundreds of local growers.

Follow along as we prepare an Olive and Goat Cheese Focaccia bread recipe.

An Alaska family builds a flour factory right on their barley farm.

Tour a cheese plant in Tennessee.

Annie Walker says that cranberries are one of the most important fruits in America.

Adding extra flavor to one of America’s most popular vegetables.

Behind-the-Scenes with Associate Producer Tyler Bastine.

Cattle Drive Kid Safety

See what it takes to grow figs and pistachios in California’s Central Valley.

Follow along as we cook up a sweet Caramel Apple Crisp.

Meet Georgia farmers supplying “imperfect” produce to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

See how farmers and volunteers are making a difference in southern California.

Olives grown near Sacramento are rushed to a nearby processing plant and mill.

We’ll walk you through the steps to cook a hearty White Bean and Beef Stew.

Fresh, ripe summer peaches are the top crop at this Fresno farm.

Meet an almond farmer whose parents immigrated from India.

See how unique grape varieties are grown at this farm in California’s Central Valley.

Prunes are being rediscovered by chefs and consumers as a healthy food choice.

Visit a bustling farm in California’s Central Valley as they harvest bell peppers.

A mushroom farm near Monterey Bay grows unique varieties.

We’ll show you how to make a popular Greek recipe, Spanakopita with Tzatziki sauce.

Tour a lumber mill in Alabama.