Louisiana Yam History The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato bred to have asoft, moist flesh, to be sweet and flavorful and very high in beta-carotene orvitamin A value. The successful golden yams are the product of extensiveresearch programs conducted by Experiment Station scientists of theLouisiana State University Agricultural Center.Yams have been … Continue reading Thanksgiving Canned Yams with Pecans