Reading Explorers

Women in Ag

Bridging the worlds of environmentalism and agriculture – both are important and need each other to survive. In this all-new episode, we introduce you to two women in ag that are working hard beyond the farm to bring balance to this all too important relationship.

Recent Episodes

Garlic

Fresno County is the new garlic capital of the world. With over 80% of America’s garlic grown in Fresno County, it’s time to celebrate. With the world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival no longer on, the National Garlic Festival in Fresno is about to take things up a notch.

Ag-daptation

How many ways does agriculture touch your life every day? Make yourself a drink and think about it. Two different stories from the world of agriculture show what happens when creativity is applied to the system.

McFFArland, USA

FFA and Ag programs for our kids are important to the future of agriculture. For the students of McFarland High School in Kern County, the stakes are much higher. See how agriculture in McFarland is shaping young lives and how their world contrasts against other FFA programs in the Valley.

Truck Chat

Water. Supply chain. War in Ukraine. Climate Change. How does it all impact Ag in the 100-mile Circle of Central CA? Jump in the truck and find out!

Agversity

Avery Williamson is a pro linebacker in the NFL, but did you know that he is also a farmer? Follow Avery as he shows us his family farm and get a glimpse of his life on a different kind of field. Liset thought she was destined to be in the business world after attending a prestigious college in SoCal until an accident changed her course forever.

Burn Scars

As wildfires like the Creek Fire devastate California forests each year, what effects do these blazes have on agriculture in the Central Valley? A discussion with forest service officials, hydrologists, and farmers reveals the direct link forest health in the mountains has to groundwater recharging throughout the state.

American Grown Episodes and More

Program Guide

National News

American Grown: My Job Depends On Ag
Tune in Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
Encore Viewings: Saturdays at 6:30 PM or Sundays at 12:00 PM

American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag is an in-depth look at the issues that inspired the Facebook group-turned-movement, the future of the industry, and the stories of how agriculture touches us all far beyond the table, from the clothes we wear to the roof over our heads.

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