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Market to Market (January 18, 2013) (#3821)
Full Program: Data reveals the worst drought in half-a-century is intensifying in the Grain Belt. Workers go to great lengths to keep the Mississippi River – and the commerce it supports – flowing. Market... 27:45
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What Happened in Rural America in 2012 (#3818)
2012 began in much the same fashion as the previous year, and the one preceding it: as the U.S. economy struggled to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. But in rural... 10:32
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Market to Market (December 21, 2012) (#3817)
Full Program: A major blizzard blows across the nation. Experts say Washington’s failure to enact a Farm Bill could push milk prices above $6 per gallon. Like other farmers and ranchers, Christmas tree... 27:45
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Live YouTube Event: Lessons from the Dust Bowl with Ken Burns | PBS
Full Program: Live YouTube Event -- Lessons from the Dust Bowl Join filmmaker Ken Burns in a National Conversation live on YouTube. Hosted by Paula Zahn. Thursday, November 15, 2012 2pm ET at www.youtube.com... 02:15:00
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The Dust Bowl Episode | Eyewitnesses | PBS
Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan, Julie Dunfey and Susan Shumaker talk about making The Dust Bowl, and how they discovered the incredible people to interview. The Dust Bowl airs November 18 and 19, 2012. 06:46
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THE DUST BOWL: A Film By Ken Burns | Premieres Sun., Nov. 18th | The Critics React | PBS
Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the "Great Plow-Up," followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly... 00:31
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ELECTION 2012: WHAT'S AT STAKE | Climate Change | November 2, 2012 9:00 ET | PBS
In the past few years the United States has suffered from unusual weather; from the worse drought in over sixty years to Tropical Storm Sandy, extreme weather could eventually affect the way... 02:28
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THE DUST BOWL (Preview) | PBS
Airs Sunday-Monday, November 18-19, 2012 Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the "Great Plow-Up," followed by a... 00:31
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Market to Market (August 24, 2012) (#3752)
Full Program: The worst drought in 50 years pushes grain and oilseed prices into record territory. Less corn for food, feed and fuel creates ripple effects from Wall Street to Main Street. This special edition of... 27:45
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Market to Market (August 17, 2012) (#3751)
Full Program: Politicians visit the fair to outline their priorities for rural America. Cooler temperatures and scattered showers offer little relief to scorched crops. Barge traffic slows to a crawl as the... 24:22
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Low Water Forces Dredging on Mississippi River (#3751)
The Great Drought of 2012 has left its mark on farms across rural America. The lack of water decimated crops all over the Corn Belt, prompting producers to seek alternatives. 02:43
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Market to Market (August 10, 2012) (#3750)
Full Program: Persistent drought takes its toll on U.S. corn and soybean production. Midwestern vegetables also wilt amidst the driest conditions in half a century. And cattle producers contemplate high feed... 24:45
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Historic Drought Hits Illinois Farmers and Ranchers Hard (#3750)
The historic drought continues to devastate farm states, hitting farmers and ranchers in Illinois especially hard. 07:47
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Market to Market (August 3, 2012) (#3749)
Full Program: The worst drought in half a century tightens its grip on America. Disastrous grazing conditions prompt cattle producers to liquidate their herds. House lawmakers approve emergency assistance for... 28:47
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Great Drought Forces Cattle Sell-off (#3749)
The Great Drought of 2012 tightened its grip on America this week as more than half of the continental United States have been declared disaster areas by USDA, mainly due to drought and excessive...
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