American Countryside

Creating Tastier Vegetables

Tom — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:01:13 +0000

President George Bush made headlines when he banned broccoli from the White House and Air Force One. Perhaps he’d eat it if he worked with Kirsten Compton, as she works to improve broccoli and other vegetables…

Raising Cattle in the Heat

Tom — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:01:52 +0000

Angus Brown is used to dealing with 120 plus degree heat and three inches of rain a year. It’s a cattle operation that thrives in some of the most extreme weather conditions…

The McElhaney Cattle Company

Tom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:01:08 +0000

Along Interstate 8 in Southwestern Arizona, you can find one of the largest cattle operations in the nation. It’s called the McElhaney Cattle Company and today we take a look at a herd of over 100,000…

The Budweiser Clydesdales

Tom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:01:05 +0000

Irocnically, this well known team of horses was first assembled during the prohibition years. Today, they continue to be some of the most loved and recognized animals in the nation…

Defending the Alamo

Tom — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:01:57 +0000

It’s one of the most famous buildings at the center of one of the most famous battles in history. A site of a defeat that became the rallying cry for the fight for independence…

A Tennessee Congressman at the Alamo

Tom — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:01:25 +0000

James Bowie and William Barrett Travis are two of the famous names to defend the Alamo. Perhaps the most well known of those inside the walls on March 6, 1836 was a former congressman from Tennessee…

Mission San Antonio de Valero

Tom — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:01:37 +0000

Today we head to Mission San Antonio de Valero. Most people believe they have never heard of the place, but it’s safe to wager just about every American will know what we are talking about…

When Life Gives You Lemons…

Tom — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:01:43 +0000

When life throws you a lemon, you make lemonade. Mark certainly has plenty of lemons, but he doesn’t have to make them into lemonade to compete. Even though trade rules have made this a difficult business, his family is still finding ways to thrive in growing lemons…

A Citrus Family Tradition

Tom — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:01:43 +0000

You’ve probably bought their fruit and not even realized it. This is a family-owned citrus packer that grows, packs, markets and ships around the world. We head to Southwestern Arizona for a look ourselves…

Near Libertation from a POW Camp

Tom — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:01:05 +0000

Andrew and Paula McCrea pose with Tom Crosby and his wife Nancy at the Veterans Museum in San Deigo.

American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned and this young boy found himself in the middle of a hostage negotiation…