However, one farmer just a quarter - mile from the blast site told a local news station he was warned that his three acres of potato crop may be contaminated. (insideclimatenews.org)
Staple sweet potato crops in the highlands were severely damaged by August frosts — the result of El Niño reducing night - time cloud cover — which also destroyed wild plants that are usually eaten as a backup source of food. (theconversation.com)
Louisiana's sweet potato crop proved its mettle this year. (nola.com)