heartland

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Bianco and Hilton spoke about their plans to improve public safety, small businesses, homeowner’s insurance and water management, a crucial issue for the conservative-leaning owners of vast swaths of California’s agricultural heartland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The government has begun airlifting meat and vegetables from the eastern agricultural heartland of Santa Cruz and central city of Cochabamba to try alleviate the shortages.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And the fact that Bruce Springsteen kicked off his classic 1978 album “Darkness on the Edge of Town” with a song called “Badlands” would frighten most heartland rock artists away from attempting the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Cannock Chase has also been historically considered a Labour heartland, and at the district council the party held 18 of the 36 seats going into Thursday's election.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It is believed that this accident is the first such between horse-drawn vehicle and internal combustion engine in the twentieth century here in the Hoosier heartland.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck