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America's Heartland

Sweet Potato Vodka

Season 19 Episode 5 | 26m 30s

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.

Aired: 05/03/26
Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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