America's Heartland - Episode 606

Episode 606
	A young Kentucky farmer overcomes blindness to become an award winning cattleman. It’s probably your favorite fabric! California cotton growers bring in a soft and snowy harvest. Orange juice for breakfast? That’s just one kind of citrus that consumers pull off the shelf. North Carolina farmers find new ways to harvest energy savings and benefit the environment. The history of onions includes a promise of eternal life. Two Nebraska women develop a unique website encouraging others to "get back to the land".

A Young Man’s Challenge
Hard work, confidence and perseverance are commendable attributes in any teenager. Cramer Schneider exhibits all of these, and more. The personal story of this young blind Kentucky rancher has been inspiring for others.

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Cotton: From Field to Fabric
It’s a good bet something you’re wearing right now contains cotton.Cotton is the number one fabric in the world, and a good deal of the cotton for clothing is grown in the arid valleys of southern California. But long before cotton gets to your jeans, shirts or towels, it has to come from the field.

Reducing Farming’s Carbon Footprint
We’re all being asked to be more energy-efficient these days. Farmers and ranchers also deal with the issue as they try to reduce their consumption of fuel, water, and other elements that go into the production of food and fiber. One program in North Carolina is helping producers harvest some savings on their energy bills.

Call It Your "Ag-Internet Connection"
Have you ever thought about moving to the country? Two women who grew up in southeast Nebraska and experienced their own urban adventures now have a website to entice folks "back to the land." Nebraskaruralliving.com gives folks an inside look at life in their part of the country and encourages them to think about moving to rural America.

Harvest knowledge Harvesting Knowledge: Onions
Eat them on hamburgers, hot dogs, in soups, or in stews. You name it, onions are a tasty addition to any meal and they have been since the dawn of time.

Off the Shelf: Orange Juice
If you had to choose America's favorite fruit, what do you think would be on the list? Bananas come in number one, apples rank second and oranges rank third. But orange juice tops the list of favorite juices for American consumers.

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The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, Farm Credit, and the United Soybean Board make presentation of America's Heartland possible.

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The American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, U.S. Grains Council,
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