Our Story
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission Foundation is dedicated to increasing sweetpotato consumption through education, research, and promotional activities. Established in 1961 by six visionary sweetpotato farmers, the foundation has played a pivotal role in maintaining North Carolina's status as the leading sweetpotato producing state in the U.S. With over 400 growers, packers, and processors, the foundation supports the entire sweetpotato community.