Made in America - Part II

Below are a handful of photographs I made during Bloomberg News assignments earlier in the year. My travels took me to farms, distilleries, breweries, and grocery stores to name a few. It's always a fun time learning where things come from. Here's Part One.

A Hampshire pig belonging to organic farmer Will Meurer of Wholesome Living Farm is pictured in its pen at an old dairy farm in Winchester, Kentucky, U.S. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Meurer raises organic chickens, hogs, and grass fed beef to sell to local restaurants. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


Air Jordan and Nike basketball shoes are displayed for sale at a Foot Locker Inc. store inside the South Park Mall in Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2014. Foot Locker's earnings are scheduled to be released on March 7. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


Bottles of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey  are displayed near the bottling line at Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Jack Daniel is owned by U.S. spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Brewery stands in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A child sized crash test dummy is pictured after undergoing a 30mph crash test at the Dorel Technical Center car seat testing facility in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A child sized crash test dummy is pictured before undergoing a 30mph crash test at the Dorel Technical Center car seat testing facility in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


Factory worker Derick Krebba boxes child car seats on an assembly line at at the Dorel Juvenile Group factory in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A FedEx jet freighter sits parked at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A FedEx jet freighter comes in for a landing at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A FedEx jet freighter comes in for a landing at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A gasoline pump nozzle refuels a sport utility vehicle at the B&N Food Market gas station in Bagdad, Kentucky, U.S. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


Factory worker Sylvester Castillo applies a gel coat to an inboard speed boat mold at the Mastercraft Boat Company factory in Vonore, Tennessee, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Mastercraft manufactures luxury speed boats specialized for wakeboarding, waterskiing, and other watersports. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


A Publix employee pushes a grocery cart to a customer's car outside a Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery store in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


Food products are displayed inside a Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery store in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg


The roof of a Brock Manufacturing grain bin is pictured from the inside at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg

Thanks for looking!
**Photos copyright Luke Sharrett and Bloomberg News**

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