America's Heartland
This series celebrates US agriculture and the hard-working farm and ranch families that play a vital role in the nation's food production pipeline. It features long-form stories, food and recipe segments, themed episodes, and segments about the origins of America's food and its journey from the field to the dinner table. It is alternately hosted by a diverse group of engaging reporters, including Jason Shoultz, Sarah Gardner and Rob Stewart.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Episode #1319 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
Rob Stewart finds out how climate change is affecting American agriculture. Sarah Gardner travels to Washington State where farmers learn to do more with less water. Jason Shoultz takes to the fields as Georgia farmers use new technology to stretch scare water supplies. And Jason joins researchers in Florida working to create drought resistant lawns.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 22, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
Episode #1320 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
From BLTs to breakfast, bacon is a staple on the menu for most Americans. With new recipes incorporating bacon into all kinds of dishes the popularity of bacon knows no bounds. Jason Shoultz visits a bacon festival in Colorado, a Chicago pub serving up beer and bacon pairings, a state fair bacon-booth and a bacon-themed food truck hitting the streets of Sacramento, California.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 29, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
Episode #1321 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
Reporter Jason Shoultz checks out how your garden grows with a look at how large nurseries develop floral and vegetable plants for your back yard. Travel to North Carolina where one nursery uses robotic workers to plant and pack new flowers. Examine the research going into creating new plant varieties at the world famous Burpee Seed Company. Head for the Atlantic Coast to find out how "sea oats" are helping one state to save its shoreline.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Aug 5, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
Episode #1322 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
Sarah Gardner visits a farming program helping Armed Services veterans transition from combat to life on the land. Jason Shoultz travels to Minnesota where immigrant members of the Hmong community are starting out in farming. Sharon Profis heads to the kitchen for a unique recipe on deep fried avocado egg rolls. Rob Stewart heads to an outdoor classroom in Massachusetts teaching students about farming.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Aug 12, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
Episode #1301 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
Reporter Sarah Gardner takes you to North Dakota where scientists are developing new kinds of sunflower seed snacks. Reporter Akiba Howard profiles research on "building a better tomato." Jason Shoultz reveals how entire lines of seed stock are protected at the National Seed Bank. Reporter Stephanie O'Neill discovers how researchers in California and Pennsylvania work to improve soil for better crops.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Aug 19, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
Episode #1302 Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
Reporter Jason Shoultz takes a trip back in time to share some historic moments in American agriculture. You'll meet an Indiana farmer saving historic windmills. Join a Florida cattle drive with a bovine breed dating back to the 1500's. Test your taste buds on a savory pasta mushroom recipe and discover how North Dakota Farmers work to save historic rural churches.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Aug 26, 2018 -- 10:00am Remind me
TV Technical Issues
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6/04/18: KQET Signal Loss
KQET (DT25.1, 25.2 & 25.3) was unable to transmit from late Saturday 6/02 through early Monday 6/04 due to a break in the third party fiber feed somewhere between KQED’s Master Control room in San Francisco and the uplink reception point at California State University Monterey Bay. The break was found and fixed shortly after … Continue reading 6/04/18: KQET Signal Loss
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DIRECTV KQED Plus 54 HD Issue
We are experiencing a technical issue with DIRECTV which has affected our broadcast in High Definition. We appreciate your patience, and for watching KQED Public Television!
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KQED World Technical Issue
UPDATE: The technical issue that we were experiencing has been resolved. KQED WORLD has now resumed regularly scheduled programming. Please find a discrepancy report below. 13:00-13:32 ET Secrets of the Dead #1602: Van Gogh’s Ear 13:32 ET: Regularly scheduled programming resumes ***Due to a technical issue, KQED WORLD will be airing evergreen programming (Secrets of … Continue reading KQED World Technical Issue
TV – Transmitter Status
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