“America’s Heartland” Comes To Florida
September 13, 2010 America’s Heartland, the only nationally-distributed program on agriculture in America, will again be available for viewing on several PBS outlets in major Florida markets.
Beginning the week of Sept. 19, America’s Heartland can be seen on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on WEDU in Tampa/St. Petersburg; on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on WMFE in Orlando; and on Sundays (beginning Oct. 3) at noon on WPBT2 in Miami. Viewers in other areas are urged to check their local listings for program availability. You can also catch the show on RFD-TV on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 11:30 p.m.
New features for the new season include Farm to Fork, where celebrity chef Dave Lieberman travels the heartland seeking out fresh farm products and creating tasty dishes viewers can try at home. Fast Facts about Food delivers surprising and informative nutritional information to help consumers learn more about antioxidants, fiber and vitamins.
Launched in 2005, the Emmy-award winning America’s Heartland travels throughout the U.S., introducing non-farm viewers to the men and women who provide the food, fuel and fiber we use and consume daily. Frequently-appearing segments are targeted specifically to consumers: Off the Shelf looks at food choices we make at the supermarket, Working the Land introduces viewers to diverse careers in agriculture, and Harvesting Knowledge explores the rich history of foods we enjoy every day.
America’s Heartland also examines how technology is changing production and how sustainability and environmental issues are becoming increasingly important to producers and consumers.
The broadcast of America’s Heartland is being supported in these three major Florida markets by 10 Florida agricultural groups including Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation, Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, Florida Citrus Mutual, Farm Credit, Agriculture Institute of Florida, Southeast Milk, Inc., Florida Forestry Association and the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association.
Source: Florida Farm Bureau news release