About Sweet Potatoes

The sweet potato has been North Carolina’s official state vegetable since 1995, and North Carolina is ranked #1 in sweet potato production.

Nutritionists say that sweet potatoes should be a part of any diet. Sweet potatoes are also rich in calcium, fiber,  complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and antioxidants (potassium, vitamin C, manganese).  “A sweet potato a day keeps the doctor away!”

Visit, ProduceBrands.com to learn a more interesting sweet potato facts, and to watch the video featuring Vick Family Farms.

For additional information about sweet potatoes be sure to visit the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission’s website: http://www.NCSweetPotatoes.com.