Harvest of Thanks
Harvest of Thanks is a special edition of both AgDay and U.S. Farm Report. The annual show helps celebrate and honor traditions, while also sharing stories of gratitude and perseverance. 2025 Harvest of Thanks is sponsored by John Deere and BASF.
When Jennifer Thomson lost nearly all 300 tons of her 2024 grape crop due to no buyers, she refused to quit. Her grit led her to sparkling winemaker Paula Kornell, forging a dynamic partnership saving a family legacy.
Corn may be a commodity, but cloth sacks from the 1930s and ’40s are anything but ordinary. They’re bright, bold snapshots of farm life. And through collectors like Ron Kelsey, they continue to tell those stories today.
The use of regenerative practices at Stoney Creek Farm has lowered their costs and improved their profitability, but its also shaped their faith journey.
California grape grower Jennifer Thomson saw nearly every grape go unsold in 2024. But through grit and determination, she fought back — and this year, she found a home for her entire crop, defying odds and carrying her family’s legacy.
Lucas Bradshaw suffered serious head trauma following a collision while traveling to a JV baseball game. Today, he’s back on the farm helping his family bring in the harvest.
An Indiana museum provides a hands-on celebration of the region’s key industry and its contribution to America’s agricultural expansion.
One North Carolina producer says he’s not sure his community will ever reclaim some of the agricultural land that was lost in the storm.
Through embryo transfer, researchers worked with the Smithsonian to preserve the past while also growing a new future for the Arapawa goat breed.