Founded in 1882, Virginia State University was one of the nation’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In this special episode, we look at the impact and legacy of VSU and HBCUs on American agriculture.
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Beans Ahoy!
Josh Johnson is a regenerative farmer in South Carolina who was determined to recover his family legacy. Now his Old Tyme Bean Co. specializes in long-lost or hard-to-find delights.
The Buzz About Bees
About a third of all crops require direct pollination by bees, including 70 of the top 100 primary sources of our food. Take away the bees, you take away the food.
Heart & Soul, Part 2
Still in NC, we meet a volunteer fire fighter, a grower who earmarks funds for cancer support, a cancer survivor, and a former NFL star who gave it all up to give it all up.
Sweet Vidalia, Part 1
The legendary Vidalia Onion might be the greatest accident in the history of ag. It’s hard to imagine living without ’em now, but they actually didn’t even exist until the 1930s.