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# The Vegetables 99% of American Farms Refuse to Grow
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/women-earth/episode/the-vegetables-99-of-american-farms-refuse-to-grow-tlpfva/
- Published: 2026-02-04T17:16:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-04T17:30:12.000Z
- Description: Farmer Christina Chan grows east Asian varieties of vegetables in upstate NY
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Women of the Earth, Season 2, Episode 6, #ZZZ_Episode_c9b0b5f5-2ea8-479f-8fb6-74aa0104d9f6, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_a265e5b6-6683-4387-b365-4e8cbe8d1adb, #v1.16

At Choy Division Farm in the Hudson Valley, Christina Chan demonstrates an alternative model of localized vegetable production. Growing 40–50 varieties of East Asian crops in nutrient-dense black dirt soils, the farm emphasizes varietal diversity, seed saving, and soil health to reduce food miles, preserve flavor, and strengthen regional food security.