Food

Sweet Potato Vodka

America's Heartland is the only national television series celebrating and profiling the people, places and processes of American agriculture. The program's interesting stories, presented in a visually stunning HD format, help non-farm viewers understand where and how their food, fuel, and fiber are produced.

Sweet Potato Vodka

Season 19 Episode 5 | 26m 30s | CC

In California, sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient in award-winning vodka. Iowa is definitely where the tall corn grows, but these Iowa farmers are making a special kind of Hawkeye State wine. On Farm to Fork, we’ll learn how to make a sweet salad featuring candied oranges. In Wisconsin, some “sassy cows” create special kinds of cheese and ice cream.

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