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"A LONG ROW IN FERTILE GROUND" PBS AIRS INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY ON AGRICULTURE IN WESTERN MASS FEATURING GTC

7/21/2014

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From WGBY website:

"Western New England’s agricultural legacy has persisted for more than three centuries. In many ways it is the birthplace of American agriculture that exists to this day. The Connecticut River Valley is home to New England’s longest river, a remnant of the last Ice Age. But the receding glaciers also left behind another gift—some of the richest soil on Earth."
(Our segment starts at 32:15)

Watch the full documentary HERE

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