Why North Carolina sweet potato pricing could strengthen
The overall supply of North Carolina sweet potatoes is less compared to this time last year. "We had a lot smaller crop in 2023 than we did in 2022 and we ended up getting the entire 2022 crop moved quicker. So the inventory is down," says Thomas Joyner, president of Nash Produce
The smaller crop was a much-needed move for the sweet potato sector. The crop in 2021 was a peak-sized
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