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State sweetpotato organizations share plans and initiatives
State sweetpotato organizations share plans and initiatives

The Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, Mississippi Sweet Potato Council and North Carolina SweetPotato Commission share updates on upcoming initiatives and events.

Produce Crops
Smooth transition expected for Mississippi sweet potatoes
Smooth transition expected for Mississippi sweet potatoes

Mississippi’s biggest sweet potato grower expects a smooth transition between old crop and new crop supplies this year.

Tom Karst
Industry
Robertson Produce wins $45M federal contract
Robertson Produce wins $45M federal contract

Robertson Produce of Mississippi LLC, Clinton, Miss., has been awarded a maximum $44.8 million contract to supply fresh fruit and vegetables.

Tom Karst
Produce Crops
Sweet potatoes leading in export growth
Sweet potatoes leading in export growth

Global sweet potato promotion is growing southern U.S. sweet potato exports.

Cristin Shepard
Shipping
Sweet potato growers expect supply comeback
Sweet potato growers expect supply comeback

After unfavorable weather conditions last fall, sweet potato yields dropped from 224 cwt. per acre in 2017 to 190 cwt. per acre in 2018. This season producers are looking forward to the new crop to bring better yields.

Cristin Shepard
Packer Tech
Sunrise Fresh doubles cooler space at Mississippi facility
Sunrise Fresh doubles cooler space at Mississippi facility

Sunrise Fresh Produce, Jackson, Miss., has doubled its cooler space to 66,000 square feet at its headquarters.

Chris Koger