The Best Food in America Comes from Good People

This new Gate to Plate program is meant to connect the hands of the people growing food to the hearts of those eating food. Farmers in America are a minority group that represents about 1.5% of the population. Michele is bringing stories from the farms and ranches behind the foods on your holiday food plate, along with recipes that are straight from the farm.

Cranberry Farmer: A Working Mom in Massachusetts

The bright color and tang of cranberries makes a beautiful addition to your table – and your diet. See the conservation over five generations that consider it a privilege to farm. »

Dairy Farmer: A Californian Goddess

Mmmm, milk in pumpkin pie or butter on your rolls. There’s a lot of care that goes into making dairy products a safe staple for your kitchen says this mom. »

Potato Farmer: High Tech in North Dakota

Pumpkin Farmer: All Hands on Deck in Illinois

Pumpkin pie is the crowning glory of many holiday celebrations. The entire family’s hands are needed to help out with this farm’s pumpkin harvest – not to mention the green beans, corn, peas, soybeans, or popcorn. »

Turkey Farmer: A Sustainable Entrepreneur in Michigan

Turkey, the delicious traditional centerpiece of an American Thanksgiving, but great any time of the year. Imagine the knowledge it takes to grow those tasty birds for thirty years – with a focus on care and sustainability. »

Wheat Farmer: A Data Guy in Kansas

Enjoy a crusty loaf of bread or hot dinner rolls at your holiday feast? Wheat flour makes that possible, but not without preserving this farm’s greatest resource, as this environmentalist explains. »

Recipes from the Farm

Favorite recipes from Michele’s kitchen using turkeys, cranberries, potatoes, wheat flour, pumpkins, dairy products and many more healthy foods from farms to serve as the backdrop of your celebration. »