About The Mississippi Sweet Potato Council

Founded in 1964, the Mississippi Sweet Potato Council was created with a simple purpose: to support Mississippi sweet potato farmers and share the quality of their crop with more people. For more than 60 years, the Council has helped promote Mississippi-grown sweet potatoes while supporting farmers as they adopt modern growing, storing, and packing practices.

Today, the Council represents approximately 150 members and remains one of the longest-standing agricultural organizations in Mississippi — rooted in tradition and always focused on the future.

The Mississippi Sweet Potato Council is a nonprofit organization led by a Board of Directors made up of active growers and packer-shippers from across the state. These are the people who grow, handle, and ship Mississippi sweet potatoes every day. The Board guides the work of the Council and employs an Executive Director to carry out its mission.

Our membership includes 105 family farms and 26 packing facilities. Many of these farms have been producing sweet potatoes for four or five generations, blending time-tested knowledge with modern research and innovation. By working closely with Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, our growers use proven best practices to produce a high-quality crop from field to table.

Mississippi sweet potatoes are carefully stored in temperature- and humidity-controlled facilities and packed to meet strict quality standards. This attention to detail ensures a product that is consistent, dependable, and great-tasting — one families can feel confident serving at home.

Mississippi-grown sweet potatoes are enjoyed not only across the United States, but also in markets throughout Canada and Europe. No matter where they are shipped, they reflect the same commitment to quality, care, and Mississippi agriculture.

When you choose Mississippi sweet potatoes, you’re choosing a crop grown by families who take pride in their land, their product, and the food on your plate.